Undergraduate Courses/link to graduate courses

A minimum grade of "C" is required for each architecture (ARC-prefixed) course.

All studios (Architectural Design 5 through Comprehensive Design Project) apply the pedagogical benefits of individual tutoring ("desk crits") and group dynamics. On several occasions, with participation of internal and/or external critics, pinups or juries are conducted to evaluate the products of the studio. Students are required to participate in the entire jury process for their own studio. Observation of other studios' juries is highly recommended.

Architectural Design 1 (ARC 1301) 4 credits
Introduction to methods of architectural design and representation.

Architectural Design 2 (ARC 1302) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 1301 and 2208; Corequisite: ARC 2461
Study of proportions—both natural and derived—and the relationships between the human body and the physical parameters of the built environment.

Architectural Theory 1 (ARC 2201) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 1302, ARC 2208; Corequisite: ARC 2303
Students explore how ideas and knowledge are related to form and space by developing an understanding of the elements and principles of architecture used in the manifestation of the built environment. Course work emphasizes the methods and strategies used in the research and analysis of architecture.

Culture and Architecture: The Master Builder (ARC 2208) 3 credits
Holistic approach to the evolution of architecture as an empirical element of culture from prehistoric humankind to the present. Course is based on the interaction between the principles and concepts of architectural design and technology and the world cultures that produced and utilized them in their built environments. This is a General Education course.

Architectural Design 3 (ARC 2303) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 1302, ARC 2461; Corequisite: ARC 2201
Emphasizes graphic presentation, descriptive communication, and analysis pertaining to architectural design. Students develop strategies for the manifestation of form and space by building upon the material previously encountered in earlier design studios. Projects place special emphasis on the interpretation and analysis of local and regional conditions.

Architectural Design 4 (ARC 2304) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 2201, ARC 2303, ENC 1101, and ENC 1102 or substitute; Corequisite: ARC 2580
Through a series of analytical and architectural design exercises, this course focuses on interpretation and analysis of structural systems and their application in various design exercises and on the relationship between the human body/site/climate and architectural form.

Materials and Methods 1 (ARC 2461) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 1301; Corequisite: ARC 1302
Introduction to the relationship between architecture and construction, emphasizing the basic principles of how buildings are built.

Architectural Structures 1 (ARC 2580) 3 credits
Prerequisites: MAC 2233 or MAC 2311; PHY 2053 or PHY 2043
Corequisite: ARC 2304
This course is an introduction to structural design and statics. Course work examines design issues relating to various structural systems and materials. Student work is assessed through written exercises, case studies, exams, and structural design models.

Special Topics (ARC 2930) 1-4 credits
Special topics taught during the first two years of the architecture degree program.

Architectural Research Methods and Analysis (ARC 3091) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the upper-division architecture program; Junior standing
Corequisite: ARC 3320
Students in this WAC course are introduced to various types of research relevant to the discipline, as well as university resources relevant to research and writing activities. Students perform a major case study of a building in order to develop abilities to perform research and analysis (both written and graphic) that are important to the discipline.

Architectural Representation (ARC 3133) 2 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 1301, 1302, 2303, 2304 with minimum grades of "C"
Corequisite: ARC 3320
Aims to develop an understanding of issues pertinent to graphic communication and visual literacy in architecture and to develop presentation skills through constructive learning experience. Addresses important issues such as drawing conventions, paraline and perspective drawing, tonal values, line quality, contrast and composition through generative design exercises.

Introduction to Digital Modeling and Documentation (ARC 3185C) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 3133
Aims to develop basic skills in 3D modeling and graphic editing using a combination of software and address the designer’s choice of software to facilitate the aggregation of one’s work towards compiling final presentation boards.

Architectural Design Techniques (ARC 3319) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of all lower-division course work required for B.Arch. program
Interpretation and analysis of architectural form, order, spatial composition, and representation. Students are taught several different methods of design delineation with an emphasis on the clear communication of spatial conditions and design intentions.

Architectural Design 5 (ARC 3320) 4 credits
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in all preprofessional design studio courses. Completion of all required lower-division preprofessional and general education course work, and approved portfolio.
Integrate conditions of site, climate and environmental systems, circulation, and develop a material presence through the design of a project as an object in an existing architectural and/or natural landscape. Eight hours of studio per week.

Architectural Design 6 (ARC 3321) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 3320, ARC 3503 and ARC 3610, or permission of Department
Interpretation and analysis of structural expression and its interrelationships with principles of architectural ordering and composition of space. Students work collaboratively and individually on a project in which imposed conditions of an urban site, program and building systems focus on interrelated aspects of an urban fabric. Knowledge of the elements of architectural design is developed in the decision-making process. Eight hours of studio per week.

Site Planning and Engineering (ARC 3374) 3 credits
Site planning and construction engineering considerations in architectural decision-making.

Materials and Methods of Construction (ARC 3463) 3 credits
Building materials, their manufacture and assemblies, with emphasis on investigating the theories and practical applications of materials in both contemporary and historical precedents.

Architectural Structures 2 (ARC 3503) 3 credits
Structural analysis and design in wood, masonry, and steel with reference to integration of technical systems and architectural design decisions. Through studio consultation, theories are applied to studio projects.

Environmental Technology 1 (ARC 3610) 3 credits
Develops an understanding of fundamental building physics. Investigates technologies and design strategies to control heat, air, light and sound.

Pre-Modern Architectural History and Theory (ARC 3710) 3 credits
Survey of the development of architectural and urban form from the Renaissance period through the Industrial Revolution. Particular emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects of the interrelationships among culture, architecture, urban form and technology throughout the world.

Dynamic Design Methods 1 (ARC 4057) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Admission to Architecture program
Intense introduction to digital media design tools as applied to intermediate and advanced design issues. Course work emphasizes the relationship between medium and method. Course projects promote the application of multiple digital media tools used in concert to achieve an end.

Color Material Space (ARC 4134) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Junior level or higher
Explores the relationship of color, material, and space and their potentials in a hands-on design process of architectural objects. Based on information on color perception and the discussion of color in paintings as well as in architecture, student develop personal skills for the design of color in regard to material and space.

Digital Fabrication (ARC 4181) 3 credits
This course helps students develop an understanding of the issues pertinent to the growing digital design culture in relation to its potential manifestation into building and making. This understanding is developed through discussion of selected theoretical writings and their application into architectural design using CNC manufacturing technologies.

Ethics and Architecture (ARC 4202) 3 credits
Prerequisites: Senior standing or higher
Course addresses the main notions and issues in ethics so as to situate and capture the particular nature of architecture as a discipline in regards to its intentional and engaged character. The course aims to provide a range of means for developing awareness and understanding of the ethical dimension of architectural design leading to reflective and conscious moral responsibility in architecture praxis.

Architectural Theory (ARC 4219) 3 credits
Basic philosophical considerations in architecture as manifested in the works and writings of recognized authorities in the field.

Contemporary Design Theories (ARC 4220) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Senior level or higher
Inquiry into contemporary theories, ideas, and concepts related to the phenomenon of design and their implications on the conceptualization of architecture.

Vertical Studio (ARC 4322) 4 credits
Prerequisite: Preceding design studio (e.g., ARC 3320 or 3321 or 4326)
Holistic architectural responses to different human activities in a given context interspersed with existing and planned buildings and green areas.



Architectural Design 7 (ARC 4326) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 3321, ARC 3710, and ARC 3463
Applied principles of programming are explored in developing a design process by combining existing buildings with new development in the making of space and form. These issues are investigated collaboratively and individually in a project with a specific, predominant use within a clearly defined architectural context, and in connection to open urban, public space(s). Eight hours of studio per week.

Architectural Design 8 (ARC 4327) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 4326, ARC 3374, ARC 4620; Corequisite ARC 4712
The focus of the studio is on contextual sensitivity, integration of environmental control techniques and technology, articulation of the public, private, and mediate realms through investigations of a large urban building and its architectural landscape. Eight hours of studio per week.

Designing Safer Communities with CPTED (ARC 4384) 3 credits
The course teaches the methodology of designing for security using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The premise is that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to reduction in the opportunity of predatory stranger-to-stranger crime, with the result of improving quality of life and reducing fear.

Architectural Detail Generation (ARC 4482) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 3463
Research, analysis and interpretation of selected case studies documenting a specified range of construction types explore how the architectural detail is developed in the praxis of building design as a connection between utility and art.

Architectural Structures 3 (ARC 4504) 3 credits
Structural analysis and design in concrete and composite materials with reference to integration of technical systems and architectural design decisions in small, medium, and large buildings. Theories applied - through consultation - to studio projects.

Environmental Technology 2 (ARC 4620) 3 credits
Introduces students to building services systems. Theoretical and practical applications of the building services systems will be investigated.

Modern Architectural History and Theory (ARC 4712) 3 credits
Corequisite: ARC 4327
Continuation of the study of the development of architecture and urban form from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Particular emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects of design as revealed in the interrelationships among cultures, architecture, urban development and technology throughout the world.

Architects and Engineers: Histories of a Relationship (ARC 4742) 3 credits
Course examines the ever-changing relationship between architecture and engineering. It discusses both the scientific/technological and artistic/expressive aspects of architectural engineering, focusing on major points of technological innovation.

Historic Preservation (ARC 4801) 3 credits
An introduction to historic preservation, including the language, concept, history, and other aspects of historic preservation that have made it an economical and political force in today's society at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Directed Independent Study (ARC 4907) 1-6 credits
Independent study, research, or other project to extend and integrate the student's knowledge, directed and approved by faculty.

Special Topics (ARC 4930) 1-6 credits
Study relating to special topics in Architecture, directed and approved by faculty.

Architecture and Urbanism Study Abroad (ARC 4950) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Approval from the International Programs Office
This course surveys the history of architecture and urban development in Venice. The recognition and urban characteristic will be emphasized, and in particular, the symbols and meanings distinct to historical periods, including the Byzantine, Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Baroque. Other cities in the Veneto and other regions of Italy, such as Florence, Siena, Milan, and/or Rome are studied.

Architecture Study Abroad (ARC 4955) 1-6 credits
Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 2.0; Architecture majors only
Students study abroad in order to gain greater insight into the architecture of various world cultures, studying historical and modern examples of architecture.

Introduction to Interior Design (IND 2022) 3 credits
Rooms and interiors of buildings defining our well being, serving our convenience, and providing the stage for our activities from leisure to work. Different categories of interiors (residential, commercial, office, resort, etc.) are presented and discussed.

A minimum grade of "C" is required for each architecture (ARC-prefixed) course.

Architectural Theory (ARC 5206) 3 credits
Advanced theoretical and philosophical considerations in architecture as manifested in the works and writings of recognized authorities in the field.

Literature and Criticism in Architecture (ARC 5221) 3 credits
Investigations into the ways architecture is encompassed in other art fields and humanities. A critical analysis of the major theoretical positions influencing contemporary architectural thought.

Professional Practice A (ARC 5271) 3 credits
First in the two-course sequence focusing on professional practice. Introduces principles of professional office practice and its economic and business aspects and considers the historical, ethical and legal framework of the practice of architecture.

Professional Practice B (ARC 5272) 3 credits
Introduction to cash flow and discounting techniques, project financial analysis, cost allocation, income tax considerations, project economic analysis and life-cycle costing. Follows IDP and ARE guidelines.

Advanced Architectural Design 1 (ARC 5328) 6 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 4327 and ARC 4504
This advanced level studio focuses on the relationship of buildings and spaces to the public realm through the development of an urban design master plan and complex building intervention. Course work includes advanced design research, urban analysis, and study of the social and physical attributes of public and semi-public space. Clear communication, through drawing, writing, and speaking are practiced through public presentations and workshops.

Comprehensive Design Project (ARC 5352) 6 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 5328 and ARC 5910
This capstone studio focuses on comprehensive design development for a complex building and site location. Projects will demonstrate competent design research, a balance of convention and invention, and a high level of effectiveness with regard to building technology, site development, and graphic and linguistic modes of communicating a design solution.

Advanced Architectural Design 2 (ARC 5355) 6 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 5328
This studio demands that students integrate constructional, structural, and environmental systems in the development of a moderately complex building.

Directed Independent Study (ARC 5907) 1-6 credits
Independent study, research, or other project to extend and integrate the student's knowledge, directed and approved by faculty.

Project Research Methods (ARC 5910) 3 credits
Research and data gathering, analysis, organization, and evaluation of information and observation of the design process, in preparation for the Thesis Phase design project.

Special Topics (ARC 5930) 1-6 credits
Study relating to special topics in Architecture, directed and approved by faculty.

Design Research Paradigms and Methods (ARC 6090) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate Architecture majors only; Corequisite: ARC 6367
Course introduces students to the objectives, norms, forms, methods, expectations, and consequences of research and to examine the specific issues of research in design and architecture.

Advanced Media Applications for Architectural Design (ARC 6187) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Course examines how digital tools may be applied to design analysis, systems simulation, and advanced design visualization. Students will be exposed to several different modeling and analysis packages and then complete several instructional exercises. Students will also develop a project objective to be resolved as a detailed model, user interface, or system simulation.

Ethics in Architecture (ARC 6203) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Using the AIA Code of Ethics as a guide, course examines standards of ethical conduct in a variety of situations such as those found in a contemporary architectural practice. Studying a variety of case studies concerning topics such as conflicts of interest, safety, and confidentiality conveys an understanding of the profession's standards of conduct and ethics so that students are prepared to uphold those standards.

Contemporary Architecture Theory (ARC 6209) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
An introduction to the basic frameworks of contemporary critical and cultural theory using examples of contemporary architecture as the vehicles of study, either as material artifacts or theoretical premises.

Introduction to Urban Design (ARC 6305) 3 credits
This course examines various urban theories and architectural conceptualizations, and their relationship to the spatial structure of the urban environment. Lectures and seminar presentations will permit investigation and critical evaluation of urbanism as seen through various professional contexts and philosophies. By situating the analyses in the wider domain of culture, architecture, planning and governance, discussions will range from personal to institutional.

Advanced Architectural Design 3 (ARC 6356) 6 credits
Prerequisite: ARC 5355
Studio projects focus on complex problems selected to challenge the integration of complex functions requiring spaces in a variety of scales that meet the tenets of sustainable construction.

Advanced Architectural Design 4: Thesis (ARC 6357) 6 credits
Prerequisites: ARC 5910 and ARC 6356
Students are required to select a project that reflects their research interests and will have a focus on how ideas of wide range can govern the design process; and how some of these ideas will be present in the physical manifestation of the built edifice.

Design in Urban Redevelopment (ARC 6365) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Beginning with an overview of the processes that control change in the built environment, the course analyzes current and future opportunities for Broward County as they are influenced by the wide range of decision-makers including financiers and public agencies. Students will develop design concepts that meet public goals and offer enhanced opportunities for the improvement of the quality of life.

Design Research Seminar (ARC 6367) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate Architecture majors only; Corequisite: ARC 6090
Course introduces students to the research concentrations of the graduate program and to the tools and processes needed to construct a research plan with a well-defined research problem, question, and method.

Sustainability and Tropical Architecture (ARC 6598) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Introduction to sustainable design concepts related to the climactic conditions of the local region. Topics cover old/new technologies, protection of the environment, health and safety of occupants, and durability of materials that are affected by the tropical climate. Students develop a set of design guidelines incorporating these concepts in response to a location in the south Florida/Caribbean region.

Design for Human Health (ARC 6691) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Investigation the "Consensual Essence of Architectural Spaces." Readings examine ancient myths, non-Western beliefs and building practices, and recent achievements of medical science and brain research. Guest lecturers, class discussions, and student research help answer the course's fundamental question: Is architecture and its product—a building—capable of influencing the prevention and cure of illnesses in positive way?

Historic Building Documentation (ARC 6810) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Introduction of methods of documentation and assessment of historic buildings through research, analysis, measurement, drawing, and photography. Course relies on standards and guidelines of both the National Park Service and the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) for fieldwork, formatting, and archival preparation of documents.

Design Research Studio (ARC 6970) 6 credits
Advanced design research is conducted through independent student projects leading to a concise design hypothesis and an approved research plan in preparation for the design thesis.

Design Thesis Studio (ARC 6972) 6-12 credits
Advanced design research is conducted through independent student projects leading to an original and distinctive design research project and thesis.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Undergraduate Courses/link to graduate courses

Law, Crime and the Criminal Justice System (CCJ 2002) 3 credits
An introductory course that provides students with an understanding of law, crime, and the criminal justice system in America. (For students who enter FAU with less than 36 credits.)

Criminology (CCJ 3014) 3 credits
A study of criminal and delinquent behavior theories within the context of several disciplines.

The Criminal Justice System (CCJ 3024) 3 credits
Comprehensive survey of the history, philosophy and organization of the American police, the courts and correctional institutions, including probation and parole. Study of crime, law and the administration of criminal justice.

Community Service Systems (CCJ 3126) 3 credits
History, philosophy of organization and administration of community service institutions such as health, welfare and justice. The development of a service subsystems. Current and emerging issues in service delivery.

Crime in the Schools (CCJ 3660) 3 credits
Analysis of the nature and causes of crime committed on secondary and postsecondary school campuses. Explores the role of drugs, weapons, gangs, and bullies in creating fear and disorder. Reviews legal issues, legislative actions, liability concerns, and previous strategies.

Victimology (CCJ 3666) 3 credits
The course provides an overview of the study of victims and the process, etiology and consequences of victimization. Special attention is paid to the types of victims, theories of victimization and the victim's treatment within the criminal justice system. (May be taken for credit in Women's Studies Program.)

Cooperative Education (CCJ 3949) 1-3 credits
To provide professional experience for criminal justice majors. Open only to Criminal Justice majors. Credits do not count toward graduation. Grading: S/U

Ethics and the Justice System (CCJ 4054) 3 credits
Course provides an introduction to theories in ethics and the exploration of a variety of ethical/moral issues that characterize and define the different facets of criminology and criminal justice policy and practice.

Restorative Community Justice (CCJ 4141) 3 credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of restorative community justice, which includes victims, offenders, and communities in a reparative response to criminal behavior. Offenders are held accountable, while victims and communities are enabled to participate in the justice process as key stakeholders.

Criminal Justice Management (CCJ 4450) 3 credits
A study of criminal justice management and practice as it applies to the police, courts, and corrections.

Teen Technology Misuse (CCJ 4554) 3 credits
Twenty-first century teens have employed communications technology to mistreat, embarrass, harass, control, threaten or abuse others. This includes, but is not limited to, cyberbullying, sexting, the criminal use of Facebook, electronic dating violence, predation and stalking. Students learn of the sociological, criminological, developmental and practical implications of this problem and how it can be addressed.

Studying Violence (CCJ 4623) 3 credits
Course examines causes, patterns, results, and policies that deal with different types of criminal violence.

Organized Crime and the Business of Drugs (CCJ 4642) 3 credits
This course examines the dynamics of the international traffic in illicit drugs and presents an overview of the major issues of drug control. It also provides students with an understanding of the various organized criminal groups that operate in the United States and that play a major role in the illicit drug market.

White Collar Crime (CCJ 4644) 3 credits
This course examines the definitions of white collar crime, as well as the extent and costs of this behavior. The majority of the class centers on the examination of different types of white collar crime, with an emphasis on corporate crime. Case studies are used to illustrate specific instances of white collar crime.

Women and Criminal Justice (CCJ 4670) 3 credits
This course will provide an overview of women's involvement in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims and professionals. Considerable attention will be given to the treatment of women in the context of the larger social system. (May be taken for credit in Women's Studies Program.)

Methods of Research in Criminal Justice (CCJ 4700) 3 credits
Prerequisite: STA 2023 or STA 3163
A study of the purpose of research, the logic of scientific inquiry and research techniques in criminal justice.

Directed Independent Study (CCJ 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Under faculty supervision, students conduct independent reading, extensive research, and detailed analysis of a specified topic beyond the scope of the CCJ curriculum. Students are responsible for reviewing the Department's DIS guidelines and preparing a written application before registration. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. Permission of the faculty supervisor is mandatory. Course cannot be repeated more than twice. A second repetition requires approval of the Department Chair.

Issues in Criminal Law (CCJ 4931) 3 credits
Selected issues and contemporary problems in criminal law.

Special Topics (CCJ 4934) 1-3 credits
In-depth analysis of current and emerging issues in criminal justice.

Criminal Justice Field Experience (CCJ 4940) 3 credits
Supervised experience in police, court or correctional setting. Open only to Criminal Justice Majors. Grading: S/U

Criminal Justice Study Abroad (CCJ 4947) 3 credits
Course provides the opportunity for students to undertake criminal-justice-related study overseas in a group experience, pursing structured visits to justice agencies in the chosen jurisdiction.

Corrections (CJC 4310) 3 credits
An analysis of major correctional systems; their objectives and programs as they relate to the rehabilitation of offenders.

Criminal Justice Technology (CJE 3692C) 3 credits
Lab course that includes an overview and application of computer hardware and software with criminal justice data for criminal justice purposes. Course also includes discussion of concepts and practice as well as helps prepare students for the criminal justice workplace environment.

International Criminal Justice Systems (CJE 4174) 3 credits
This course examines the different types of criminal justice systems that exist around the world and assess the growing threat to the United States from transnational criminal organizations. The course also traces the internationalizations of U.S. Law Enforcement and provides students with an understanding of the problems and challenges that face U.S. Law Enforcement personnel who must operate within a foreign criminal justice system.



Policing in America (CJE 4352) 3 credits
Police organization and administration and its relationship to public administration. The politics of law enforcement. The urban political structure as it impinges on police administration.

Problem Solving in Crime Situations (CJE 4412) 3 credits
Examination of contributing factors, analysis techniques, and crime prevention responses to crime and disorder problems. The course focuses on concepts and research results from environmental criminology, problem analysis, and situational crime prevention.

Crime Prevention (CJE 4444) 3 credits
An examination of the theory, operation and evaluation of crime prevention as a function of the criminal justice system.

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation (CJE 4610) 3 credits
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of criminal investigations, blending scientific theories of crime detection with practical approach techniques. The course also covers both the rules of law as well as the ethical and legal obligations of the investigator.

Crime Analysis (CJE 4663) 3 credits
An introduction to crime analysis and crime mapping, this course examines types of techniques used to study crime and disorder patterns and problems in law enforcement today. It covers the theory, data collection methods, and statistics used as well as the history of career opportunities for crime analysis.

Computer Crime (CJE 4668) 3 credits
This course provides an overview of computer crime from a criminal justice perspective. It also examines computer crime prevention, computer security, legal and social issues, and modern investigative methodologies.

Juvenile Justice Administration (CJJ 4010) 3 credits
Comprehensive survey of the juvenile justice system in the United States with particular attention to the Florida system. This course will cover the philosophy, organization and administration of juvenile justice systems.

Criminal Law and the Constitution (CJL 4064) 3 credits
The course exclusively uses legal cases to study the limits of constitutional law as it relates to a defendant's due procedural rights as the individual is processed through the criminal justice system.

Judicial Administration and the Criminal Courts (CJL 4510) 3 credits
A study of judicial administration and the operation of the criminal courts in an organizational content.

Terrorism (DSC 4012) 3 credits
Students gain a historical perspective of the international evolution of terrorism. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary terrorist motive means and opportunity. Course also examines motivational factors - religious, political, and ideological - that drive various groups.

Graduate Courses

Understanding Criminal Behavior (CCJ 6056) 3 credits
Considers the scientific thought and practice in the field of criminology. Analyzes criminal and delinquent behavior within the demographic and ecological systems of society.

Restorative Justice Research, Policy and Practice (CCJ 6142) 3 credits
Contrasts traditional justice system approaches with restorative justice by exploring the theory, policies and practices of this paradigm.

Leadership in Criminal Justice Agencies (CCJ 6456) 3 credits
Relevant organizational theories, leadership strategies and policy paradigms are applied to the leadership challenges and innovation in criminal justice agencies.

Management Implications of Justice Policy and Management (CCJ 6458) 3 credits
Examines how public policy changes influence the organizational structure, strategic focus, internal policies, and managerial approaches to criminal justice agencies. Explores the equally reciprocal relationship between the nature of policy implementation and the subsequent effectiveness of outcome results. Special focus on the internal administrative/operational impact and ultimately the external environmental impact of recent policy initiatives in policing, corrections, and restorative justice.

Organizational Culture in Criminal Justice Agencies (CCJ 6475) 3 credits
Course examines organizational culture in criminal justice in terms of the structures, processes, and values shaping employee behavior (including occupational isolation, administrative estrangement, territorial responsibility, and risk-taking). Factors influencing organizational culture are analyzed along with leadership's role in creating and changing it.

Applying Criminal Justice Theory, Research and Policy (CCJ 6485) 3 credits
Application of knowledge and best practices by formulating, implementing, analyzing and evaluating a program or policy within a criminal justice agency.

Class, Race and Gender in Criminal Justice (CCJ 6669) 3 credits
An examination of how class, race and gender structure experiences within the criminal justice system. Explores class, race and gender in terms of criminal victimization, patterns of offending and roles within each part of the criminal justice system, including police, courts and corrections.

Victims and the Justice Process (CCJ 6675) 3 credits
Advanced overview of the victims' rights movement, victimization theory, and the justice system's response to victimization, as well as contemporary practices related to victim participation in the justice process. Explores initiatives for enhancing awareness of, sensitivity to, and integration of victims in the justice system.

Research Methods (CCJ 6704) 3 credits
Prerequisites: PAD 6701, STA 6113
Course provides students with the fundamental theories and practice of criminological and criminal justice research. It examines theory and research, the nature of causation, the structure of inquiry, including research design, conceptualization, measurement and sampling; modes of observation, including experiments, survey research, and evaluation research; and elementary application of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Criminal Justice Research and Policy Foundations (CCJ 6902) 3 credits
Analyzes significant scholarship related to policing, judicial process and adult/juvenile corrections, covering system reforms and contemporary policies and practices.

Directed Independent Study (CCJ 6905) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Reading, research, and in-depth analysis of a selected topic under faculty direction. Students are responsible for identifying a topic of study and securing the approval of an appropriate faculty member before registration.

Special Topics (CCJ 6934) 3 credits
In-depth exploration, analysis, and assessment of contemporary topics of special concern to the administration of criminal/juvenile justice systems.

Master's Thesis (CCJ 6971) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Program coordinator approval; Grading: S/U

Corrections Research, Policy and Practice (CJC 6021) 3 credits
Analysis of policy, theory and research pertinent to the administration and management of jails, prisons and community corrections. Reviews historical development of corrections policy and analysis of reform efforts.

Research, Policy and Practice (CJE 6426) 3 credits
Examines the factors of recent police innovation and critically explores the effects on crime and disorder through research.

Juvenile Justice Research, Policy and Practice (CJJ 6046) 3 credits
Analysis of policy, theory and research pertinent to the management of juvenile justice systems and youth service agencies. Focuses on policy issues and responses to at-risk youth, spanning prevention, diversion and intervention within a multilayered, intergovernmental context.

Public Administration

Undergraduate Courses/link to graduate courses

Fire and Emergency Services Public Policy (FES 3003) 3 credits
Exposes students to the many facets of policy making and implementation issues in fire and emergency services, including the legal foundations from which agencies operate. Emphasis is placed on the politics of administration.

Advanced Fire Administration (FES 3015) 3 credits
Course integrates the practical and theoretical approaches to the administration of modern fire-rescue systems. Focuses on strategic planning, budgeting, organizational structure and management of local fire and emergency service organizations.

Personnel and Labor Relations in Fire Administration (FES 3045) 3 credits
Helps students develop an appreciation for the issues related to personnel administration and labor-management relations in fire and emergency services. This includes examination of the historical development of human resources in the public sector, particularly in the fields of fire and emergency services.

Analytical Approaches to Fire Administration (FES 3780) 3 credits
An introduction to operations research and systems analysis in the delivery of fire and emergency services. Topics include analyzing incident data, locating fire rescue facilities, queuing theory, and analysis of response time and resource utilization.

Multiagency Incident Command (FES 3803) 3 credits
Course examines the framework for multiagency coordination in the response to and mitigation of large-scale events, both man-made and natural. Focuses on command and control of law enforcement, fire and emergency service organizations in the response to large-scale incidents. Emphasis is placed on the vertical coordination among federal, state, and local resources.

Changing Environment of Society, Business, and Government (PAD 2258) 3 credits
An examination of the historical, economic, legal, political and social environments of the public and private sectors, emphasizing policy analysis of current issues such as productivity, ethics, energy, regulation, growth management, and future forecasting. This is a General Education course.

Public Management and Administration (PAD 3003) 3 credits
This is the introductory course for the B.P.M. major offering a survey and discussion of the emerging management problems of the various levels of government, and of the application of management principles and practices in public administration.

Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication (PAD 3104) 3 credits
Analysis of the elements that make up complex organizations and the factors that affect human behavior within them, with emphasis on the processes of interpersonal and group communication.

Communication Skills for Public Managers (PAD 3438) 3 credits
This course surveys the themes, skills, and issues in communication for public administration. Its purpose is to provide a broad, collaborative introduction to: (1) describing, explaining, interpreting, critiquing, and improving communication in pursuit of the public's business; (2) refining professional writing and speaking skills, including formatting, organizing, and composing internal and external public documents; and (3) exploring interesting issues about public speech, public documents, and communication in the public forum.

Information Technology in Public Administration (PAD 3712) 3 credits
Provides a basic introduction to public sector information technology and e-governance. Topics include: computer software and network basics, information infrastructures (their structures, characteristics, applications and policy aspects), implications for government functioning and interactions with the public.

Introduction to Public Safety Administration (PAD 3820) 3 credits
Provides a common foundation to students from various disciplines for understanding issues related to risk, safety and emergency management in the public sector. To understand these issues and themes, students explore the political system, the role of federalism and local government, bureaucratic politics and power, administrative law, ethics and the various theories of administration that guide public managers in the provision and administration of public safety.

Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (PAD 4144) 3 credits
This is a multidisciplinary course examining the historical, political, legal, ethical and societal environments in which nonprofit organizations operate. This primarily includes institutions involved with education, social services, health care, and the arts. The course is intended for students who are seeking to enter the nonprofit field and those who have considerable experience working in nonprofits.

Funding for Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 4202) 3 credits
The course is designed to provide a broad-based understanding of the various vehicles used to fund nonprofit organizations. It also provides hands-on, practical instruction in researching funding sources and developing funding requests and grant applications.

Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 4203) 3 credits
Course introduces students to the theory and practice of financial management within nonprofit organizations, including churches, charities, hospitals, and human service organizations. This course provides an introduction to management issues faced by leaders in nonprofit organizations.

Public Budgeting and Finance (PAD 4223) 3 credits
The theory and practice of various approaches to financial management in government including budgeting techniques. Special emphasis on the role of budgeting in shaping public policy.

Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes (PAD 4228) 3 credits
An exploration and analysis of the budgetary processes typically employed at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Practical as well as theoretical exposure to the techniques and various formats of public budgeting.

Managing for Excellence in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors (PAD 4332) 3 credits
Surveys current management and leadership tools and processes used in both private and public organizations. Provides a conceptual understanding of strategies to improve public and nonprofit organizational performance such as measurement, strategic planning, employee motivation, and organizational development and change.

Disaster and Emergency Management (PAD 4393) 3 credits
Focuses on the emergency management and administrative framework to manage disasters, intergovernmental relations, incident command systems, organizational and operational planning, budgeting and disaster management, land-use planning and hazards, disaster recovery, legal issues, technological issues, the management of large-scale disasters, recent disaster legislation, policy issues and the implementation of emergency management policies.

Managing People in the Public Sector (PAD 4414) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 3003 or permission of instructor
Focuses on how employees are managed in the public sector. Topics include: Employment law, job design and analysis, performance management, planning, staffing, training and development, compensation and incentive systems, merit and civil service, employee and labor relations and supervisory practices.

Public Sector Labor Relations (PAD 4426) 3 credits
An examination of the historical development of labor relations and collective bargaining in the public sector and the impact of public employees unions on public personnel administration.

Administrative Process and Ethics (PAD 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 3003 or permission of instructor
Surveys the principles of administrative procedure, procedural due process, and regulatory procedures and considers administrative ethics in process.

Quantitative Inquiry for Public Managers (PAD 4702) 3 credits
Prerequisite: STA 2023 or STA 3163
This course introduces students to basic statistical concepts and quantitative methods of inquiry in public management using relevant examples and applications. Successful students should be able to apply statistical concepts and techniques toward effective decision making and evaluation of a wide variety of information.

Research Methods for Public Management (PAD 4704) 3 credits
The course describes research practices used in the public sector by introducing methodologies, techniques, and decision tools. Areas of study include the research process, sampling procedures, research design, measurement, primary and secondary data, and the collection and analysis of data. In addition, computer applications and presentation of research reports (oral and written) are covered.

State and Local Government Administration (PAD 4806) 3 credits
A study of the structure, functions, policy processes, and administration of state and local governments.

Introduction to Public Sector Procurement (PAD 4852) 3 credits
This course examines the technical and fundamental procedures basic to public sector procurement, including the solicitation process, types of contracts, pricing policies and techniques, contracting by negotiation, contract administration, contract performance, government contract quality assurance, termination of government contracts, protest, disputes, appeals, and contract closeout.

Public Sector Contract Planning and Analysis (PAD 4853) 3 credits
This course surveys all phases of the contract formulation process and instructs students in how to write a statement of work document. Specific focus is on the RFP and RFB process and documents.

Public Sector Contract Management (PAD 4854) 3 credits
This course is a study of government contract administration, including contract administration process and techniques.

Administrative Process and Ethics of Public Sector Procurement (PAD 4880) 3 credits
This course provides an overview of public procurement processes, paying particular attention to administrative procedures, law, and ethics.

Public Sector Project Management Techniques (PAD 4881) 3 credits
This course provides an overview of essential elements for each phase of the project life cycle, knowledge, tools, and techniques to manage a project from its initiation to final closeout.

Directed Independent Study (PAD 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Director of School prior to registration and prior completion of 12 public management credits
Independent study, research, or other project to extend and integrate the student's knowledge of issues and approaches in the field.

Special Topics (PAD 4931) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Study relating to special problems in public administration.

Capstone Seminar in Public Management (PAD 4933) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Senior standing and declared public management major
A capstone course which examines the application and relationships of governmental management policies to contemporary economic, political, and technological processes.

Senior Seminar in Public Management (PAD 4935) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and Public Administration majors only
This writing centered and writing intensive course serves as an integrative senior seminar for undergraduate Public Administration majors.

Government Internship (PAD 4941) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of 12 management credits
Offers public sector working-world experience that allows the acquisition of career-relevant expertise and networks.

Nonprofit Internship (PAD 4942) 3 credits
Offers nonprofit working-world experience that allows the acquisition of career-relevant expertise and networks.

Graduate Courses

Seminar in Administrative Policy Making (PAD 6035) 3 credits
Study of administrative discretion in the policy process with an emphasis on regulation and distribution. M.P.A. core course.

Public Administration and Public Policy (PAD 6036) 3 credits
A critical examination of the role of public administrators in setting the public agenda, formation of action strategies, execution of preferred action strategy, and evaluation of the impacts of the preferred strategy. M.P.A. core course.

Democratic Values and Public Administration (PAD 6042) 3 credits
An inquiry into the administrative state and its implications for democracy.

Introduction to Public Administration (PAD 6053) 3 credits
An analysis of the contemporary political, economic, and social institutions and processes in which the profession of public administration is practiced. M.P.A. core course.

Managerial Leadership in State and Local Government (PAD 6063) 3 credits
Covers fundamental managerial and leadership aspects of state and local governments. Explores personal, ethical, organizational, political, and legal dimensions of governance in state and local governments.

Images of Public Administration in Literature, Popular Culture, and Film
(PAD 6065) 3 credits
Introduction to theory in public administration through the use of film, popular culture images, literature, and other media.

Organization and Administrative Behavior (PAD 6106) 3 credits
Analysis of the formal, informal, and societal characteristics of complex human organizations. Use is made of standard theories of organizations as well as of their more contemporary variations. M.P.A. core course.

Decision Making in the Public Sector (PAD 6135) 3 credits
Course focuses on decision-making tools used in the public and nonprofit sectors. The tools are applied using case studies and projects.

Capstone Seminar in Public Administration (PAD 6139) 3 credits
Capstone Seminar: Combines administrative history with analysis of concrete situations in public administration. Portrays clash of forces, personalities, and issues in attempting solution to administrative problems. Typically taken in last or next to last semester. M.P.A. core course.

Introduction to Nonprofit Management (PAD 6142) 3 credits
The role of the nonprofit sector in a democracy and market economy; examination of historical, political, legal, ethical, and social environments in which nonprofit organizations operate; analysis of both theoretical and practical issues and problems faced by managers of nonprofit organizations.

Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 6143) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6142 or permission of instructor
This course seeks to acquaint students with the theoretical and practical issues confronting nonprofit organizations. The course systematically examines the ways in which the public policy process both supports and regulates the activities of nonprofits and the ways in which nonprofits seek to affect public policy governing their behavior.

Governance in Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 6149) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6142 or permission of instructor
Nonprofits are controlled by boards of directors. This course discusses the legal foundations for boards, their conventional roles and responsibilities, and the strategic planning processes to strengthen board leadership.

Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 6165) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6142 or permission of instructor
Course is designed to examine in detail the legal issues confronting nonprofit corporations. Emphasis is on a review of the laws pertaining to nonprofits, focusing on structure, management, behavior, and accountability.

Human Resource Management for Nonprofits (PAD 6166) 3 credits
The course examines both theoretical and practical issues and problems faced by managers of nonprofit organizations. It provides an overview of human resource management and legal strategies and practices necessary for the effective functioning of nonprofit organizations.

Public Finance and Policy Analysis (PAD 6205) 3 credits
This course uses the theoretical and empirical tools of public finance to analyze public policy. The course is designed to show the strengths and weaknesses of government in the financing and operation of programs in major public policy areas.

Fundraising for Nonprofits (PAD 6206) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6142 or permission of instructor
This course examines the history, principles, and practical application of resource and capital campaigns, and the ethical responsibilities among individuals, corporations, governments, and public donors.

Grantwriting and Project Management (PAD 6233) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6142 or permission of instructor
Practical considerations in obtaining funds for delivery of services to client groups, covering local, national, foundation, corporate, and state funding environments. Students will be required to explore funding in the social, human, and justice services.

Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers (PAD 6260) 3 credits
This course covers accounting standards and principles for state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, including fund structure and accounting process.

Program Review and Analysis (PAD 6327) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6701
Analysis of systematic methods for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of public programs; means for determining the extent to which program administration promotes achievement of program objectives. M.P.A. core course.

Strategic Planning in the Public Sector (PAD 6333) 3 credits
Study of strategic planning and how to apply that knowledge to real world organizations.

Seminar in Policy Implementation (PAD 6365) 3 credits
This course examines the political and bureaucratic setting in which public policies are implemented and the political problems in implementation. Emphasis on political constraints of administrative agencies.

Public Policy Process (PAD 6385) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6036
This course covers the public policy process, including policy formation and adoption, policy implementation, and evaluation. The course aims to add to the student's knowledge and understanding of policy theory, substantive policy areas, and the role of administrators in the policy process.

Seminar in Public Personnel Administration (PAD 6417) 3 credits
Review of development of public personnel policies and programs with emphasis on changes resulting from new approaches and employee organization. Studies personnel responsibilities of all public managers and employees. M.P.A. core course.

Labor Relations in Government (PAD 6427) 3 credits
Studies the growth of employee organization in the public sector, with particular emphasis on the state and local level. Reviews special problems facing government administration and the effects of employee organization in government administration. M.P.A. core course.

Administrative Ethics (PAD 6436) 3 credits
Ethical considerations for professional public administrators operating in the ethos of a republic; situational analysis of conflicts with elected legislative, executive, and judicial officials; professional policy and career goals; and issues of democracy, bureaucracy, and morality in public service. M.P.A. core course.

Seminar in Public, Private, and Nonprofit Enterprise (PAD 6506) 3 credits
Analysis of the interactions between and among public, private, and nonprofit sectors of the economy with special emphasis on local government.

Administrative Law and Procedures (PAD 6605) 3 credits
A survey and analysis of the law concerning the rule-making and adjudicatory powers and procedures of administrative agencies and the effect such rules have on the delivery of services by federal, state, and local government. M.P.A. core course.

Regulation (PAD 6612) 3 credits
The course analyzes how and why bureaucracies develop regulations and the role that regulations play in the policy process with a focus on the economic, political, administrative, and social factors that influence regulatory choices and the impacts of those regulations.

Applied Methods 1 (PAD 6701) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Undergraduate statistics or permission of instructor
A study of the statistical methods, techniques, and procedures used in the analysis of public sector data, with emphasis on computer analysis. M.P.A. core course.

Applied Methods 2 (PAD 6706) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6701 or permission of instructor
A study of statistical methods, problem-solving research designs, data acquisition and interpretation, and report presentation for public sector applications. M.P.A. core course.

Seminar in Computer Systems in Public Administration (PAD 6714) 3 credits
Analysis of the role of computer systems in public agencies. Emphasis is placed on systems studies, design, development, implementation, and maintenance.

Survey Research in the Public Sector (PAD 6727) 3 credits
Within the public and nonprofit sectors, survey research skills have become essential due to the necessity of gathering primary data. Course focus here is on students learning a set of skills to assist them in completing survey research in their professional fields.

Local Government Administration (PAD 6807) 3 credits
Analysis of the performance of urban agencies, alternative strategies for improving service delivery and management, and strategies for effective change in the public sector.

Intergovernmental Administration (PAD 6826) 3 credits
Studies both theoretical and practical aspects of administration of federalism, including distribution and use of shared revenue funds. Review practices as well as principles pursued in both competitive and cooperative interjurisdictional patterns.

Public Procurement Concepts and Practices (PAD 6855) 3 credits
This course provides an overview of public procurement as a basic functional area of government. Specific focus on the scope of public procurement, including organizational structure, regulations, process and methods, and current issues in public procurement.

Public Procurement and Project Management (PAD 6856) 3 credits
Course covers each phase of the public procurement project cycle, with an emphasis on tools and techniques to manage a public procurement project.

Public Sector Procurement Law and Ethics (PAD 6857) 3 credits
Course surveys the ethics and law pertaining to federal government procurement, including analysis of the unique features of government contracting.

Public Sector Contract Formulation (PAD 6858) 3 credits
Course covers all phases of the contract formulation process with a focus on the RFP and RFB procedure, documents, and other technical issues.

Public Sector Contract Administration (PAD 6859) 3 credits
Course provides an in-depth study of contract administration with a focus on all activities in the postaward phase of the contract process.

Directed Independent Study (PAD 6907) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Reading and research in a field of public administration; a course to be selected with the consultation of and approved by the M.P.A. Coordinator.

Special Topics (PAD 6931) 3 credits
Study relating to special issues in Public Administration.

Government Internship (PAD 6941) 3 credits
A diversified work experience in management or staff positions in federal, state, or local government or in a nonprofit organization providing public service.

Internship-Nonprofit Organizations (PAD 6943) 3 credits
Students without prior work experience in nonprofit organizations must complete an internship. The University will place the student in a nonprofit organization for 15 weeks.

Intellectual Development of Public Administration (PAD 7005) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6053 or permission of instructor
Examines the conceptual and historical sources of public administration, including the intellectual history of the discipline.

Scope and Theory of Public Administration (PAD 7050) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 7005 or permission of instructor
A capstone seminar for doctoral students, focusing on the models of public administration and their applications. The course content will include an assessment of historical and current normatives and descriptive theories of public administration.

Seminar in Organization Theory (PAD 7107) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6106 or equivalent
Review and critique of both classical and contemporary organization theory literature in public administration; exploration of specific topics related to organization effectiveness and individual behavior. Ph.D. core course.

Norms of Inquiry in Public Administration and Public Policy (PAD 7138) 3 credits
Logic of knowledge—its behavioral, explanatory, critical, and interpretive modes. Multiple paradigms of knowledge building and inquiry to assess their relevance to knowledge building in public affairs and governance.

Organizational Behavior and Development (PAD 7155) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 7107 or permission of instructor
A study of the individual behavior in the organization at the micro and macro levels and of the strategies and methods intended to change the attitudes, values, and structures or organizations so that they can better adapt to new technology, markets, and challenges.

Advanced Public Budgeting and Fiscal Management Techniques (PAD 7229) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6207 and PAD 6227 or equivalent
The literature of public budgeting, contributions from political science, economics, accounting, public administration, and other relevant literature. Literature and standards of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and their contribution to public budgeting and public finance, models and theories of public budgeting, and empirical research are covered.

Public Expenditure Analysis (PAD 7240) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 6227 or PAD 6230 or equivalent
Review of fiscal policy theories, issues of taxation, expenditure, national debt, international public finance, and development finance are explored in the framework of economic growth/stabilization, distribution, and equity. Ph.D. core course.

Advanced Quantitative Analysis (PAD 7703) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAF 7800 or equivalent
Focuses on a number of advanced statistical, modeling, and operations research methods and their application in the field of public administration. Particular attention will be given to applications in the area of public budgeting, personnel administration, and public policy analysis. Ph.D. core course.

Advanced Research Seminar in Public Affairs (PAD 7707) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PAD 7703
Analysis of public administration research methods, materials, and techniques. The course will provide the graduate student with guidance in the preparation of data analysis strategies and alternative designs for research questions and dissertation projects. The course will emphasize both quantitative and qualitative approaches to problem solving. Ph.D. core course.

Directed Independent Study (PAD 7907) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, approval of the Ph.D. Coordinator
Reading and research in a selected field of Public Administration at the doctoral level.

Advanced Research and Study (PAD 7910) 3-9 credits
Concentration course for students writing a qualifying paper, sitting for examinations, or preparing a dissertation proposal.

Special Topics (PAD 7931) 3 credits
Study relating to special problems in Public Administration at the doctoral level.

Advanced Public Policy (PAD 7932) 3 credits
This course is a doctoral seminar in public policy theory and practice. The focus of the seminar is on trends in policy inquiry, policy analysis and evaluation, and policy formation and implementation.

Practicum in Public Administration (PAD 7943) 1-3 credits
Covers role and responsibilities of the public administration teacher and scholar at the university level. Grading: S/U

Dissertation (PAD 7980) 3-15 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy and approval of the Ph.D. Coordinator

Quantitative Methods in Public Affairs Research (PAF 7800) 3 credits
Acquaints students with the fundamental concepts necessary for advanced statistical analysis of public affairs research. Emphasizes characteristics of distributions and random variables, diagnostic techniques, the tests of assumptions of each analysis and the consequences of violating them. Special attention is given to data analysis, decision-making and report writing in the public sector.

Qualitative Methods in Public Affairs Research (PAF 7820) 3 credits
A seminar designed to acquaint students with the application of qualitative research protocols in public affairs research. Various research technologies are presented and critiqued, with particular emphasis on their applicability to public affairs research. Ph.D. core course.

Social Work

Undergraduate Courses/link to graduate courses

A minimum grade of "C" is required for each social work (SOW-prefixed) course.

Global Perspectives of Social Services (SOW 1005) 3 credits
Prepares students to critically analyze and propose possible solutions for challenges facing social service programs in developing and industrial countries using theoretical frameworks based on human rights, social development, and sustainable development.

University Honors Seminar in Social Work (SOW 1930) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
A seminar in the University Honors Program on topics in social work.

Social Work and Social Problems (SOW 2025) 3 credits
An introduction to the field of social work, this course is designed for students exploring social work as a career. It focuses on how human service policies and programs are designed to address specific social problems in the U.S. This course is intended for non-majors; social work majors may not use this course as an elective.

Special Topics (SOW 2930) 1-3 credits
The career of social work is explored in relationship to social problems.

Social Welfare Policy and Provisions (SOW 3232) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Majors only
An analysis of social welfare policies and provisions within the context of the history of social welfare; income maintenance, housing, employment, health care, child welfare and other special populations.

Profession of Social Work (SOW 3302) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Programs, policies, and services, their auspices, goals, and operations for consumers of various social, racial and ethnic groups.

Human Behavior and Social Environment 1 (SOW 4101) 3 credits
Human behavior and development as they are influenced in the macro social environment. Emphasis on social systems theory, political process, organizations, and institutions.

Human Behavior and Social Environment 2 (SOW 4102) 3 credits
Human behavior and development as they are influenced by multiple factors in the social environment through the lifespan to the termination of life.

Family Violence (SOW 4141) 3 credits
An in-depth analysis of social work and the family, with particular focus on violence within the family. Attention will be given to all areas of abuse and/or neglect, as they affect all members of the family — children, adults, and elders.

Legislative Advocacy in Social Work (SOW 4280) 3 credits
Ethics dictate social workers "should advocate changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions and improve social justice." This course is designed to help students put this standard into practice through the use of problem-based learning and civic engagement. Students select their own legislative priorities, conduct research and prepare and implement a legislative advocacy plan. ASL course.

Evidence Based Diversity Practice in Social Work (SOW 4620) 3 credits
An in-depth analysis of various problems encountered by selected minority groups and social work intervention strategies aimed at prevention, solution and remediation. Groups selected for study may include African Americans, Hispanics, Haitians, Native Americans and other groups such as women, the elderly, the handicapped, gays, lesbians, transgenders and migrant workers.

Social Work Practice with Vulnerable Children and Families (SOW 4654) 3 credits
Second of two courses for social work students who plan to work with vulnerable children.

Social Work and Emergency Relief (SOW 4679) 3 credits
Examines the psychosocial effects of natural and technological disasters on individuals and families using an ecological framework and developmental theory. Emphasis on assessment skills and cultural competency in discerning appropriate interventions.

Advanced Social Work Practice and Policy with Children and Families (SOW 6243) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completed M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course enables students to develop specific skills and knowledge to assess, plan, and intervene in situations of abuse and neglect involving children and families.

Legislative Advocacy in Social Work (SOW 6282) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Master of Social Work students only
Provides students with specific skills and strategies for effective legislative advocacy. Builds on courses related to social policy and practice with communities and organizations. Legislative advocacy is sometimes viewed as macro social work, though the profession recognizes the impact of policy on practice.

Advanced Context of Social Work Practice with Adults and Elders (SOW 6605) 3 credits
Focuses on the context (policy, organization, technology) of social work practice and explores practice decisions that structure the helping relationship across multiple settings.

Social Work and Spirituality (SOW 6626) 3 credits
Examines issues pertaining to spiritually-sensitive social work practice regarding clients of diverse religious and philosophical ideologies.

Social Work with Aging Populations (SOW 6641) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Master of Social Work students only
An introduction to social gerontology for graduate-level social work students. Provides a bio-psycho-social introduction to social gerontology from a social work perspective.

Directed Independent Study (SOW 6905) 1-3 credits
This course assists the student in implementing an independent study project under the guidance of a social work faculty advisor.

Special Topics (SOW 6930) 3 credits
Study relating to special problems in social work.

Special Topics (SOW 6932) 1-6 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Special topic variable credit courses for M.S.W. students.

Study Abroad (SOW 6957) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
An interdisciplinary course to provide students with opportunities to experience a foreign country from within and focusing on native social services.



Urban and Regional Planning

Undergraduate Courses/link to graduate courses

Designing the City (URP 2051) 3 credits
This course focuses on the process of urbanization and the social, cultural, political, and economic dynamics behind the complex urbanization process. It explores the historical development of cities, how different patterns of human behavior shape the city space, the role of society in place-making, and planning and governance of cities, including related institutions and organizations. This is a General Education course.

Environmental Planning Methods (URP 4420) 3 credits
Focus on balancing growth and development with protection and preservation for natural resources. Emphasizes planning problems and options in suburban and exurban settings. Concern for air, water and land resources, as well as wildlife habitat.

Planning for Hazards/Disasters (URP 4430) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Juniors and seniors only
Designed to provide students with an understanding of the impact of natural hazards on cities and communities. Emphasis is placed on practical mitigation and recovery strategies as they relate to planning and plan development, vulnerability concepts and methods and the collaboration between organizations, agencies and institutions in efforts toward resilient and sustainable communities.

Urban Development Planning Methods (URP 4546) 3 credits
This course focuses on redevelopment, rehabilitation and reuse of existing urbanized areas such as older neighborhoods, downtowns, waterfronts, shopping plazas, and strip commercial developments. Emphasizes community and economic development options to stem decline, stimulate revitalization, promote infill development and gain more efficient use of land and space.

Capital Facilities Planning (URP 4730) 3 credits
Course familiarizes students with common local and regional capital facilities. Topics include attributes of such facilities, capital improvement plans, and capital improvement budgeting. Students learn how to construct capital improvement plans and programs and how to analyze the fiscal impacts of capital investment.

Site Planning (URP 4870) 3 credits
This course covers the basic principles and methods of site planning and the evaluation of site plans.

Directed Independent Study (URP 4905) 1-3 credits
Independent study, research or other directed project to extend and integrate the student's knowledge of issues and applications related to planning practice.

Planning Design Studio (URP 4920) 3 credits
Individual and team problem solving in projects, related to site, district and neighborhood planning to create practical alternative and design strategies. Emphasis on refining student skills, integration of knowledge, teamwork and group dynamics, project organization and execution, programming, consensus building and working with clients.

Special Topics (URP 4930) 1-3 credits

Planning Practice (URP 4945) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Completion of at least 160 hours of practice in a local planning agency or planning-related organization. Grading: S/U

Planning Project (URP 4979) 3 credits
Completion of an individual project involving student research and analysis of a problem or issue in planning and design. Refinement of writing and graphics skills or oral presentation. Emphasis on systematic work with regular deadline and ongoing feedback from the instructor.

Graduate Courses

Planning Process and Skills (URP 6101) 3 credits
Introduction to planning; macro and micro procedural theories; graphic, written, and verbal skills.

Legal Aspects of Planning (URP 6131) 3 credits
Prerequisite: URP 6101
An overview of the legal issues in planning and discussion of the regulatory processes that enable planners to shape community growth and development.

Planimetrics (URP 6200) 3 credits
Quantitative reasoning skills in urban and regional planning; development of appropriate computer skills.

Planning Urban Services (URP 6251) 3 credits
Measuring growth impacts on service delivery techniques for projecting service delivery demand; the multiyear budgeting and service delivery planning; funding the cost of increased service delivery.

Introduction to GIS in Planning (URP 6270) 3 credits
Overview of planning information systems, including basic terminology, tools, and policy issues. Lab fee: $10 per student.

Managing GIS Projects (URP 6272) 3 credits
Prerequisite: URP 6270 or permission of instructor
Organizational and management issues involved in implementing geographic information systems.

GIS Applications in Planning (URP 6277) 3 credits
Prerequisite: URP 6270 or permission of instructor
This course provides urban and regional planning applications of GIS. Included are demonstrations of environmental planning, community and economic development planning, urban design, and land use planning. Students learn to use GIS as a tool for decision-making.

Seminar in Urban Planning (URP 6310) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Planning experience
Review and analysis of the community planning process for development and services; responsibilities and required knowledge for practicing professionals in community planning.

Environmental Planning and Society (URP 6421) 3 credits
Overview of environmental planning systems, including basic terminology, tools, and policy issues.

Environmental Analysis in Planning (URP 6425) 3 credits
Analysis of natural and urban environments, and the application of planning systems.

Environmental Policy and Programs (URP 6429) 3 credits
Policy and analytic perspectives on major issues in environmental planning systems.

Introduction to Economic Development and Tourism (URP 6540) 3 credits
An overview of urban and local economic development including methods and techniques, development, finance, and instruments for system change.

Urban Revitalization Strategies (URP 6545) 3 credits
Detailed examination of economic, management, and design tools in local economic development planning.

The Public Sector and Economic Development Planning (URP 6549) 3 credits
Policy and analytic perspectives on major issues in community and economic development planning systems.

Introduction to Transportation Planning (URP 6711) 3 credits
Overview of transportation planning, methods, and emerging planning issues.

Capital Facilities Planning (URP 6732) 3 credits
Planning systems and analytical techniques for urban infrastructure.

Seminar in Housing (URP 6742) 3 credits
Private sector production of housing; public sector regulation of housing. Development regulations and rent control; federal, state, and local government roles in providing housing.

Urban and Regional Theory (URP 6840) 3 credits
The city and region as object of normative, empirical, and planning analysis.

Urban Development and Design (URP 6841) 3 credits
Overview of urban development processes, including basic terminology, tools, and policy issues.

Site Planning (URP 6873) 3 credits
Principles and basic methods of site planning and site plan evaluation; development design guidelines; site plan approval process.

Urban Design (URP 6881) 3 credits
Elements, concepts, and methods of urban design. Analysis of urban form; methods of implementation.

Urban Design Workshop (URP 6886) 3 credits
Application of physical planning skills to a selected urban design problem; district or project scale.

Directed Independent Study (URP 6905) 1-3 credits
Research on analysis of a problem-oriented planning topic or project.

Planning Workshop (URP 6920) 1-3 credits
Individual and team approaches to resolving planning problems and issues.

Special Topics (URP 6930) 3-6 credits
Special topics in urban and regional planning.

Guided Practicum (URP 6945) 3-6 credits
Supervised work experience in a public planning agency or private organization with planning concerns. Grading: S/U

Planning Project (URP 6979) 3 credits
Prerequisite: 30 credits of urban planning courses
Synthetic work resulting in: (a) research paper; (b) planning document; or (c) film or three-dimensional model.

Link to the College for Design and Social Inquiry Programs