Courses
MPH 550 IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Community health development is an important approach for improving population health. This course covers the principles, strategies, and practices essential for bridging the gap between research and public health practice. Students apply what they learn in the classroom through a service learning project with an external community partner.
MPH 597 PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 3.0 Credit(s)
Public Health Research is a capstone course required of MPH thesis students. A thesis is a body of work that contributes new public health knowledge to the field. In order to have a thesis, you must have an original research question that be evaluated using public health methodology. There are two courses that support the completion of a Master's Thesis in Public Health. These courses are: MPH 597 - MPH Research and MPH 599 - MPH Thesis. These courses can be taken in any order, but both are required for graduation.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
MPH 596 MPH SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
Students who register for MPH Practicum and MPH Seminar are responsible for completing an applied public health project under the supervision of MPH faculty and other qualified, approved mentors. This seminar course will supplement the Practicum. Students selecting a Practicum capstone experience must complete both MPH Practicum and MPH Seminar.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
PS 515 RESEARCH METHODS 3.0 Credit(s)
Research methods in the behavioral sciences, their implementation, and the ethical use of research and measurement within an organizational framework.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
PS 521 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Survey of the field of organizational psychology including such topics as organizational theories, role theory, leadership, motivation, ethical principles, and interpersonal/intergroup processes.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
PS 534 SELECTION PROCEDURES & DEVELOPMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Theory and applications associated with selection and performance management systems in organizations, including: identifying, measuring, developing, and aligning performance of individuals and teams in organizations.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
PS 535 SURVEY RESEARCH 3.0 Credit(s)
Basics of measurement of un-normed survey design with training in entry-level survey/questionnaire skills. Also covers theories, assumptions, and constraints underlying construction and application of measures in the workplace.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
PS 545 DVERSITY & CROSS-CULTURAL WITHIN ORGS 3.0 Credit(s)
Overview of theory and practice of diversity in organizations; examination of the impact of changing workforce demographics on current and future productivity and competitiveness of organizations.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
PS 553 APPLICATION OF ADVANCED ORG ANALYTICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduction to advanced organizational analytics including big data and the applications of the analytics within the workplace as well as the ethical issues regarding organizational analytics.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 555 LEADERSHIP DEVEL/COACHING 3.0 Credit(s)
Models, strategies and techniques for coaching/mentoring leaders and employees in contemporary organizations with an introduction to research on issues shown to play key roles in leadership success or failure.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 560 WORK MOTIVATION 3.0 Credit(s)
The meaning of work, theories of motivation, values and expectations, performance and reinforcement, job satisfaction and motivation, pay as an incentive, interventions to increase work motivation.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 565 INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Theories, strategies and techniques for assessing individuals within organizations with an introduction of research on issues regarding assessment as well as the application of assessments in the workplace.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 570 WORKER WELL-BEING 3.0 Credit(s)
Overview of frameworks, theories, and critical issues associated with psychological well-being of people in the workplace including topics such as work-life balance and organizational interventions facilitating the well-being of workers.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 575 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN IO PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
In-depth investigation of topical trends and areas of concern in Industrial/Organizational psychology. Content will be stated at the time the course is scheduled.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SW 530 GROUP WORK 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents theoretical and practical approaches to groups, with particular emphasis on the exploration of creating meaningful connections through mutual aid. Group members will develop skills to intervene and empower individuals and community members to bring about broader social change.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department