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WGB 602 FIN & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides an introduction to both accounting and information systems with a focus on the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and the effective planning, implementation, and integration of information technology.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Late Spring Sem All Years
SLP 611 ADULT MEDICAL SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 1.0 Credit(s)
Thi course will examine communication/swallowing assessment and intervention in adults with medical considerations. This course provides more extensive instruction to students regarding the scope of speech-language pathology practice in medical settings. Students will acquire familiarity with equipment and terminology employed in medical settings, and with elements of pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with speech-language disorders in that settings. Specific content may include infection control practices; working with medically fragile individuals; common surgeries and procedures impacting domains of speech, language, swallowing and hearing; working with patients that are ventilator-dependent with/without speaking valves; brain and oropharyngeal/laryngeal cancer (including tracheo-esophageal punctures); neuromodulation; and patient and family counseling.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
MK 687 INTERNSHIP 3.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: All Semesters All Years
WGB 699 SPECIAL TOPICS 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: All Semesters All Years
HR 632 COMPENSATION 3.0 Credit(s)
An effective compensation program is doundational in building a successful HR function. While their on many factors that impact the effectiveness of HR, a strong compensation program can make a big difference. This class will cover compensation from the most basic level to some of the more advanced facets including building a compensation structore, determining fair market value for a job, creating variable compensation programs that drive performance and how to compensate executives. At the end of this course, you will have a strong and general understanding of how to manage compensation in an organization.
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
HR 633 HR CONSULTING 3.0 Credit(s)
Senior leadership in most organizations consistently tries to improve efficiency and performance and satisfy needs on a regular basis by retaining consultants. This course is designed to engage students on how to be a successful human resources/organizational development consultant. The focus will be on: analyzing,consulting as a profession; examining consulting as a business; developing and implementingconsulting methodologies; employing tools and measurement approaches for consulting; and defining and sustaining success. Students will be required to work independently and in teams consentrating on application, engagement, analysis and thought leadership.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HR 690 INTERNSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HR 695 INDEPENDENT STUDY 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
AT 622 ATHLETIC TRAINING SEMINAR: LEADERSHIP 2.0 Credit(s)
This course will explore and integrate a variety of professional development behaviors and leadership qualities necessary in the field of athletic training. An introduction to administrative and professional practices will be discussed including leadership, continuing education, development of policies/procedures, and conflict resolution. Students will also gain an understanding of continuing competency within the profession of athletic training. Prerequisite: Take AT-634
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AT 634 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICUM III 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to develop essential skills for conducting evidence-based practice. Through exploration of research literature, patient's values and clinical experience, students will identify best practices for clinical application as it relates to assessment and treatment of the upper extremity assessment. This course develops the student's ability to formulate clinical questions, to search for and select relevant literature, and to analyze the clinical applicability and validity of the results through a problem based model. In addition, students will obtain clinical immersion experience under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor. Prerequisite: Pre-Req. AT-533
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AT 656 CLN DECISION MAKING IN AT 2.0 Credit(s)
Patient-oriented outcomes is designed to enhance the athletic training clinician's ability to employ clinician-based and patient-based clinical outcome measures for the determination of effective athletic training services through the practice of providing patient-centered whole person healthcare. Discussion of disablement models and outcomes research as the foundations to evidence-based practice will be provided. The use of disablement models as a framework for whole person healthcare and the evaluation of health-related quality of life will be presented. Prerequisite: Pre-Req. AT-555
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AT 635 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICUM IV 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will allow students to discuss and apply contemporary and holistic approaches to patient care, among all settings. Students will explore interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare education and clinical practice. In addition, students obtain clinical experience under the supervision and quidance of an approved preceptor. Prerequisite: Pre-Req. AT-634
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AT 657 CLINICAL MEDICINE TOPICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on injury/illnesses and diseases and presents an opportunity for students to acquire the necessary evaluation skills needed to provide immediate treatment or referral. Discussions center on general medicine topics: etiology, pathology, clinical evaluation, medical management, and prognosis of common types of musculoskeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, visceral and neurological injury and disease. Students will also participate in a general medicine clinical rotation. Prerequisite: Co-Req. AT-634
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AT 698 MASTERS CAPSTONE PREPARATION 2.0 Credit(s)
Evaluation of the quantitative and clinical approaches to research in applied medical fields, including identifying problems, generating clinical questions; interpreting, accessing, evaluating, and integrating relevant literature as well as their own clinical experience. A prospectus including a full review of the literature and study design will be the end-product of the course. Prerequisite: Pre-Req. AT-532
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AT 699 MASTERS CAPSTONE COMPLETION 2.0 Credit(s)
Students will continue to interpret, assess, evaluate, and integrate relevant research related to their capstone project. Completion of this course will culminate in presentation of finalized research. Prerequisite: Pre-Req. AT-698
Offered: Spring Semester All Years