Courses
CJ 506 VICTIMOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the victim through history. Course explores the victim movement and the nature and extent of criminal victimization and its effect on American society.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
CJ 508 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the theoretical, legal, and ethical issues involved in capital punishment.
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
CJ 599 SPECIAL TOPICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: All Semesters All Years
PT 599 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
NU 576 MGMT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview to the process of budgeting in the Health Care setting. This course will explore the building blocks that are utilized to develop sound budget projections. This course will also review and explore the Health Care System and the multiple payers and their impact on the ability to utilize information systems in the development and ongoing analysis of financial data. Prerequisite: Take NU-501, NU-530, NU-601, NU-602
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
PS 598 SPECIAL TOPICS 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CJ 513 ISSUES IN NATIONAL SECURITY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the changes in American policy fostered by the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. Students study the organizations and resources developed since 9/11/01 to defend national security. The course explores the role played by all the components of the criminal justice system in providing for the security of the nation. Also studied are the policies and practices that have been developed for this purpose by the various agencies that represent the criminal justice system. Specifically, students study the adjudication process as it relates to issues of national security and the correctional practices employed to maintain national security.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
NU 588 THEORETICAL BASIS OF TEACHING/NURSING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course covers research-based educational theory and evidence-based teaching/learning strategies. The theories will be examined for their application in a variety of settings, level of education, and for the adult learner. This course will introduce the impact of diversity and emphasis is placed on who the learner is and how he/she learns. External issues and trends impacting nursing education in a variety of teaching settings (face-to-face, virtual, and clinical) will be explored including ethical/legal considerations in course curriculum design and implementation.This course is an education elective 3-credit course for the PM DNP Hybrid Program student. Prerequisite: NU 602 Prerequisite: Take NU-602
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
NU 589 CURRICULUM DEV. & EVALUATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares the student to design and implement curriculum based on evidence-based teaching/learning theory. Focus is on the process of curriculum development for an individual course including course objectives, content, learning activities, delivery of the content, and student evaluation. The role of the faculty in program evaluation of the curriculum is explored. This course is an education elective 3-credit course for the PM DNP Hybrid Program student. Prerequisite: Take NU 602 Prerequisite: TAKE NU-602
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
CJ 510 CRIMINAL PROFILING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course studies the process of identifying characteristics associated with individuals who become criminal sociopaths. Sociological theories of crime causation are used in the examination of criminal typology.
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years
CJ 509 CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR &THE FAMILY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course studies theories and research concerning the socialization experience and their impact on behavior. Topics examined include child abuse and neglect, parental substance abuse, disciplinary techniques, single parent families, and more.
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years
CJ 514 DOMESTIC/INTERNAT'L TERRORISM 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the history, current developments, and responses to both international and domestic terrorism. Emphasis is on the examination of law enforcement response to terrorism and the sociological models of consensus and conflict in an effort to better understand the nature of terrorism. Assesses the strategies, funding, and use of media of terrorists and examines the efforts of terrorist victimization.
Offered: Summer 2 Semester All Years
CJ 515 BUDGET PLANNING IN PUB AGENCY 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines the nature of public budgeting and financial management from the perspective of a public manager. Explores public budgeting from an analytical perspective.
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years
CJ 511 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the policies and systems necessary to govern in situations of conflict and uncertainty. Explores appropriate responses to serious incidents and disasters. Evaluates early warning systems and prevention strategies. Students learn the techniques involved in planning and preparing for crises and forecasting potential crisis situations.
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years
CH 520 MODERN PHYSICS APPLIED TO CHEMISTRY 3.0 Credit(s)
Selected topics from modern physics with chemistry applications. The course provides an introduction to relativity, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and modern-day climate change. Prerequisite: Take PY-152, MA-152 or equivalents
Offered: Fall Semester All Years