2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Undergraduate Courses

000 to 499 subdivided as follows:

000 to 099 designate courses which normally are not counted towards a student’s baccalaureate.
100 to 299 designate Lower Division courses. This category is further subdivided as follows:
100 to 199 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally do not require any prerequisite course work for fully matriculated students.
200 to 299 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at sophomore level. Courses in this category require specific or general prerequisites which are usually completed at the freshman level.
300 to 499 designate Upper Division courses. This category of courses is further subdivided as follows:
300 to 399 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a junior or senior level. These courses presume specific or general prerequisite course work at the Lower Division level.
400 to 499 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at the senior level. Courses in this category have prerequisites which students have usually completed at the junior level.

Graduate Courses

500 to 899 subdivided as follows:

500 to 599 designate courses offered at the graduate level which prepare students for a graduate degree program or designate professional teacher-training courses.
600 to 699 designate courses at the master’s and credential level.
700 to 799 designate courses at the doctoral level.
800 to 899 designate courses at the School of Law.
5000 to 6999 designate courses at the MBA level.
7000 to 7999 designate courses at the doctoral Nursing level.

 

 

Computer Science

  
  • CS 221 - C and Systems Programming


    Unit(s): 4

    Introduction to the C programming language and UNIX/Linux systems programming. Pointers in C, libraries, devices, processes, threads, system calls, memory management, and interprocess communication with sockets.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1) Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 245 - Data Struct & Algorithms


    Unit(s): 4

    Algorithm analysis and asymptotic running time calculations. Algorithm design techniques and implementation details. Algorithms for sorting and searching, trees, graphs, and other selected topics. Four hours lecture. Offered every Spring.


    Prerequisite: (MATH 235 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 201 with a minimum grade of C) and CS 112 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 256 - Career Prep


    Unit(s): 2

    This course helps to prepare students for starting a career as a Software Engineer. With a focus on technical interviewing, this hands-on course involves solving whiteboard challenges and common coding interview questions.


    Prerequisite: CS 245
    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Computer Science Major
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 283 - UX-Design for Non-Majors


    Unit(s): 4

    This course teaches the fundamentals of a user-centered approach to User Experience design, prototyping, implementation, and evaluation for interactive digital products and online services.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 286 - Special Topics in Computer Sci


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Topics not covered by other CS curricular offerings. Students may register for this class in more than one semester. Consent of instructor required. Offered intermittently.


    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 315 - Computer Architecture


    Unit(s): 4

    Performance analysis techniques, instruction set design, computer arithmetic, digital design, processor implementation, and memory systems. Performance enhancement using pipelining and cache memory. Four hours lecture and two hours lab. Offered every Spring.


    Prerequisite: CS 220 with a minimum grade of C or CS 221 with a minimum grade of C
    Corequisite: CS-315L
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 315L - Laboratory


    Unit(s): 0

    A laboratory course designed to accompany CS 315


    Corequisite: CS-315
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 326 - Operating Systems


    Unit(s): 4

    The design and implementation of operating systems. Study of processes, threads, scheduling, synchronization, interprocess communication, device drivers, memory management, and file systems. Four hours lecture and two hour lab. Offered every Fall.


    Prerequisite: (CS 220 with a minimum grade of C or CS 221 with a minimum grade of C) and (CS 245 with a minimum grade of C)
    Corequisite: CS-326L
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 326L - Laboratory


    Unit(s): 0

    A laboratory course designed to accompany CS 326


    Corequisite: CS-326
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 333 - Intro to Database Systems


    Unit(s): 4

    Data modeling, record storage, and file organization; database theory; relational, hierarchical, and network models; database management systems and query languages, programming language interfaces to databases; web-based client-server development. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C and CS 245 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 336 - Computer Networks


    Unit(s): 4

    Current methods and practices in the use of computer networks to enable communication. Physical and architectural elements, and layered models of networks. Communication protocols and associated algorithms; local and wide area networks; network security. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 245 with a minimum grade of C and (CS 220 with a minimum grade of C or CS 221 with a minimum grade of C)
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 345 - Prog Language Paradigms


    Unit(s): 4

    Syntax, semantics, concepts, capabilities, and implementation details of several different programming languages, including imperative, functional, object oriented, and logical languages. Comparative advantages and disadvantages of different languages and paradigms. Four hours lecture. Offered every Fall.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C and CS 245 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 360 - Data Visualization


    Unit(s): 4

    Introduces students to the field of data visualization. Covers basic design and evaluation principles, how to acquire, parse, and analyze large datasets, and standard visualization techniques for different types of data. Utilizes the Processing programming language and environment for rapid visualization prototyping.


    Prerequisite: CS 212 with a minimum grade of C or CS 245 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 384 - Research Seminar in CS


    Unit(s): 1

    In this course, students will explore an area of research in Computer Science by reading academic papers; independently learning tools and technologies related to the area; presenting research findings; leading tutorials on relevant tools; and participating in group discussion.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 385 - Special Lecture Series in CS


    Unit(s): 1

    Weekly colloquium and discussion session on current developments in various aspects of computer science. Students may register for this course in more than one semester. Majors must take this course at least twice. One hour lecture. Offered Fall and Spring.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 386 - Special Topics in Computer Sci


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Topics not covered by other CS curricular offerings. Students may register for this class in more than one semester. Consent of instructor required. Offered intermittently.


    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 398 - Directed Reading & Research


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Written permission of the instructor, chairperson, and dean is required.


    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 411 - Automata Theory


    Unit(s): 4

    Finite state automata with bounded and unbounded memory. Regular languages and expressions. Context-free languages and grammars. Push-down automata and Turing machines. Undecidable languages. P versus NP problems and NP-completeness. Four hours lecture. Offered every Fall.


    Prerequisite: MATH 201 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 202 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 414 - Compilers


    Unit(s): 4

    Lexical analysis, parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation. Optimization techniques. Compiler design tools and compiler compilers. Four hours lecture. Offered every Spring.


    Prerequisite: CS 245 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 419 - Computer Graphics


    Unit(s): 4

    Theory and production of interactive computer graphics. Topics chosen from graphics programming and algorithms, modeling, rendering, ray-tracing, and animation. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 245 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 202 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 420 - Game Engineering


    Unit(s): 4

    Study of the design and implementation of 3D Computer Games. Topics include 3D Modeling and Texturing, 3D Math (including rotational and translational matricies and quaternions), collision detection, physics engines, and 3D Graphics engines.


    Prerequisite: CS 245 with a minimum grade of C and CS 212 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 451 - Data Mining


    Unit(s): 4

    Overview of techniques for gathering, exploring, transforming, modeling, and summarizing data sets including very large data sets, both structured and unstructured. Modeling approaches include techniques from supervised and unsupervised machine learning. Discussion of data cleaning and data preparation issues, including noise, missing and unbalanced data, discrete versus continuous features, and feature selection. Some techniques are implemented from scratch, while in other cases real-world tools such as R, Weka, or Python packages are applied to large-scale data sets.


    Prerequisite: (MATH 230 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 202 with a minimum grade of C) and (CS 245 with a minimum grade of C)
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 480 - Computers and Society


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisite: CS 112 (grade of C or better), or permission of instructor. Computer and network security measures; encryption protocols. Ethical theory and applications in computing. Seminar discussion on value systems, social impact, and human factors, and about use and misuse of computers. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 112 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 486 - Special Topics in Computer Sci


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Topics not covered by other CS curricular offerings. Students may register for this class in more than one semester. Consent of instructor required. Offered intermittently.


    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science (4+1), Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 490 - Senior Team Project


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisite: CS 212 (grade of C or better) and senior standing. Students working in teams investigate, specify, design, implement, test, document, and present to their classmates a significant software project. Sound software engineering practices are presented in lectures and used to evaluate each stage of the project. Written and verbal communication is emphasized through frequent documentation submissions, informal group discussions, code walk-throughs, and student presentations. With the instructor’s permission, the course may be repeated for credit. Four hours lecture. Offered Fall and Spring.


    Prerequisite: (CS 212 with a minimum grade of C) and (CS 245 with a minimum grade of C) and (CS 220 with a minimum grade of C or CS 221 with a minimum grade of C)
    Restriction: Class restricted to Senior; Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 498 - Directed Reading and Research


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Written permission of the instructor, chairperson, and dean is required.


    Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Computer Science, Data Science Major, Computer Science Minor
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 514 - Object-Oriented Programming


    Unit(s): 6

    An intense review of computer programming in Java, and large-scale software development using top-down design and bottom-up implementation. Topics include: Dynamically allocated data, Object-Oriented programming, memory architecture, inheritance and polymorphism, multi-threaded programming.


    Restriction: Course Student Attribute Restricted to Bridge MSCS Program; Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 520 - Modern Parallel Programming


    Unit(s): 4

    Accelerated introduction to parallel architectures and algorithms. C programming language. Programming distributed memory systems using MPI. Programming shared-memory systems using Pthreads and OpenMP. Programming GPUs with CUDA. Parallel program performance evaluations.


    Prerequisite: MATH 501 with a minimum grade of B and CS 514 with a minimum grade of B
    Restriction: Course Student Attribute Restricted to Bridge MSCS Program; Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 545 - Data Structures and Algorithms


    Unit(s): 4

    Asymptotic analysis of algorithms. Solving recurrence relations. In-depth discussion of algorithms for sorting and searching, trees, skip lists, heaps, hash tables, disjoint sets, graphs, self-balancing trees, and string matching. Covers dynamic programming and NP completeness.


    Prerequisite: CS 514 with a minimum grade of B and MATH 501 with a minimum grade of B
    Restriction: Course Student Attribute Restricted to Bridge MSCS Program; Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 560 - Data Visualization


    Unit(s): 4

    In-depth study of fundamentals of data visualization and techniques for evaluating visualizations. Introduction to Processing, D3 and Tableau, and applying these tools to create effective visualizations. The course involves reading research papers in the area of data visualization.


    Prerequisite: CS 514 with a minimum grade of B and MATH 501 with a minimum grade of B
    Restriction: Course Student Attribute Restricted to Bridge MSCS Program; Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 601 - Principles SW Development


    Unit(s): 4

    A study of software development. Software engineering principles and structured methods are discussed as a prelude to the focus on object-oriented approaches. All phases of the software lifecycle are covered, including analysis, design, implementation and testing, and maintenance. Other topics include user interface design and development, software reuse and the design of reusable software components, software patterns, and web-based client-server programming. Four hours lecture. Offered every Fall.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 620 - Network Design


    Unit(s): 4

    Overview of local and wide-area computer networks and contemporary lower-layer network protocols. Topics to be chosen from: switched networks, broadcast networks, multiplexing, layered protocol models, physical aspects of data transmission, data-link protocols, network modeling, performance issues, and current research in network design. Term paper or project required.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 621 - Network Programming


    Unit(s): 4

    Network application programming. Upper-layer protocols and their interfaces. Topics to be chosen from: TCP/IP, sockets, remote procedure calls, network management, client/server programming, internet protocols (FTP, SMTP, HTTP, and SNMP), higher-level interoperability (CORBA), performance issues, and security. Project required. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science Bridge Prog Major
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 625 - Parallel & Distributed Comp


    Unit(s): 4

    Introduction to shared- and distributed-memory architectures. Mechanisms for parallelism: locks, barriers, semaphores, monitors, message-passing, RPC, and active messages. Programming shared- and distributed-memory systems. Introduction to parallel algorithms and parallel performance prediction and measurement. Programming languages and libraries that support parallel and distributed computing. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 631 - Systems Foundations


    Unit(s): 4

    Study of the foundations of computer systems and the hardware/software interface. Topics span the design, implementation, and programming of processor architectures, networks, and operating systems. Computer architecture topics include instruction set design, cache design, hardware virtual memory, and virtualization. Network topics include network interfaces, protocol design, and network programming. Operating system topics include kernel design, the system call interface, resource management, software virtual memory, and file systems. Programming projects required. Four hour lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 635 - Adv Systems Programming


    Unit(s): 4

    This course focuses on advanced hardware and software topics in systems programming, such as device-driver design, interprocess communication, and kernel-module programming in the Linux environment. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 636 - Operating Systems


    Unit(s): 4

    Study of the design and implementation of modern operating systems. Topics chosen from: operating system structure, scheduling, protection, virtual memory, communication mechanisms, concurrency, threads, multiprocessor support, distributed systems, performance evaluation, and current operating systems research. Project required. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 640 - Bioinformatics


    Unit(s): 4

    Bioinformatics, one of the fastest growing application areas in science, is the realm where computer science meets molecular biology. This course will build on students’ expertise in either computer science or natural sciences and prepare them to enter bioinformatics in either research or industry. Students will be brought up to speed in the content area which is unfamiliar to them. Students will be introduced to genomics, proteomics and software tools of the trade such as Pymol and Blast. They will learn bioinformatics algorithms such as dynamic programming, hidden markov models and monte carlo.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 642 - Bioinformatics Research


    Unit(s): 4

    Bioinformatics, one of the fastest growing application areas of computer science and biology, is research oriented. Computer scientists provide their expertise in computation, algorithms and software design to biologists and chemists. Together they solve problems in biotechnology and create tools for scientific investigation. This course provides students with real-world experience in the design and development of a significant bioinformatics project. Our projects will be either research that may lead to publication, or creation of software tools for use by the scientific community, in partnership with industry.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 652 - Programming Languages


    Unit(s): 4

    Study of the design and implementation of software development languages. Topics chosen from: syntax, semantics, translation, run-time systems, advanced programming techniques, and debugging. Language families to be chosen include: functional, logic, visual, formal specification, design, pattern, database, and concurrent. Project required. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 662 - Artificial Intelligence Prog


    Unit(s): 4

    Use of artificial intelligence techniques to solve large scale problems. Search strategies, knowledge representation, and other topics chosen from: simulated annealing, constraint satisfaction, logical and probabilistic reasoning, machine learning, expert systems, natural language processing, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and fuzzy logic. Both theoretical foundations and practical applications will be covered. Coursework includes written assignments and programming projects. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 663 - Machine Learning


    Unit(s): 4

    A broad introduction to machine learning and pattern recognition. Topics include regression, classification, clustering and dimensionality reduction. Students complete a large project or application with a machine learning component.


    Prerequisite: CS 673 with a minimum grade of B and CS 601 with a minimum grade of B
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 673 - Algorithms


    Unit(s): 4

    Algorithm analysis and asymptotic running time estimates. Expected running times and amortized analysis. Design techniques, including divide and conquer, greedy, and dynamic programming. Algorithms for searching and sorting, graphs, and advanced topics. Four hours lecture.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 675 - Theory of Computation


    Unit(s): 4

    Topics to be chosen from: models of computation and formal languages, computability and complexity, P and NP completeness and P = NP, advanced computing models. Four hours lecture.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 677 - Big Data


    Unit(s): 4

    This course examines the algorithmic and systems challenges associated with big data. Topics include storage frameworks (key-value, in-memory, wide-column), scalable computing paradigms (MapReduce, Spark, stream processing), and analysis techniques (sentiment analysis, predictive modeling).


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 680 - Web Systems and Algorithms


    Unit(s): 4

    Survey of Internet systems research including the anatomy of the web, search engine architecture and algorithms, information retrieval, crawling, text analysis, personalization and context, collaborative environments, and the semantic web.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 681 - Foundations of Security & Privacy


    Unit(s): 4

    This course explores the foundations of security in privacy, exploring the fundamental principles, formal models, frameworks, and theoretical results that underlie modern-day security and privacy. The emphasis in this course will be on written assignments, projects, and exams.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 682 - Distributed Software Develop


    Unit(s): 4

    Internet application development, including server-side technologies such as scripting languages, template frameworks, web page mining, and distributed computing issues such as peer-to-peer, multi-cast, and distributed agents.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 683 - Computer Security and Privacy


    Unit(s): 4

    Learn the basics of computer security and the details of importantnetwork security protocols such as SSL/TLS. Topics include: symmetric keycryptography, public key cryptography, secure hash, wireless security, spam filtering, biometric.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 684 - Human-Computer Interaction


    Unit(s): 4

    The study and development of systems and devices in particular sub-fields of human-computer interaction (HCI). This includes affective computing, brain-computer interfaces, physiological computing, virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile computing, facial expression recognition and/or robotics.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 685 - Wireless Sensor Networks


    Unit(s): 4

    Study of the design and implementation of wireless sensing systems. Topics include communication, coordination, self organization, and energy e¿ciency. Necessary background material in networkingand distributed systems will be covered.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 686 - Special Topics in Computer Science


    Unit(s): 1 to 6

    Topics not covered by other CS curricular offerings. Students may register for this class in more than one semester. Consent of instructor required. Offered intermittently.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 690 - Master’s Project


    Unit(s): 4

    At the discretion of the instructor, the project will be either a sponsored project for a commercial concern or other institution or a research project. In either case, the project will result in the specification, design, and development of a significant software system with full documentation, an oral presentation to the university community, and a written report. Four hours lecture. Offered every semester.


    Prerequisite: CS 601 with a minimum grade of B- and CS 673 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 694 - Research Seminar in CS


    Unit(s): 1

    Exploration of research topics in Computer Science. Students will read academic papers, independently learn tools and technologies related to the area, present research findings, lead tutorials on relevant tools, and participate in group discussion.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 695 - Practicum Study


    Unit(s): 2

    Participation in a supervised work program where students apply USF coursework knowledge in a practical setting. Work is supervised by a USF faculty member and a corporate sponsor.


    Prerequisite: CS 652 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • CS 698 - Directed Reading and Research


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Approval of Graduate Advisor and good academic standing required.


    Prerequisite: CS 652 with a minimum grade of C
    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
    College of Arts and Sciences

Counseling Psychology

  
  • CPSY 600 - Foundations of School Counseling


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide an orientation to the profession of school counseling and provide the foundational preparation necessary for school counselors to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive school counseling programs. Participants in this course will begin the process of developing a professional school counseling identity through the exploration of personal, professional and contextual frameworks of school counselors at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Several competencies will be reviewed including collaborative consultation, curricular planning, student advocacy, and program design. Participation in this course provides opportunities to learn leadership and management skills necessary to develop and strengthen K-12 School counseling programs by utilizing school-community teams and school-based consultation and collaboration models.


    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 602 - PPS Internship I


    Unit(s): 2

    Corequisite: Paid School Counseling position (part-time or full-time) in a K-12 public school. 150 hours in applying skills from the program’s courses of instruction within a school as a paid counselor. Working with students individually, in a group or in a family context. Providing academic advising, logistical duties, consulting, counseling projects, and personal counseling of students. Includes counseling students of a culture different from the credential candidate’s. Supervision from an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 603 - PPS Internship II


    Unit(s): 2

    Corequisite: Paid School Counseling position (part-time or full-time) in a K-12 public school. 150 hours in applying skills from the program’s courses of instruction within a school as a paid counselor. Working with students individually, in a group or in a family context. Providing academic advising, logistical duties, consulting, counseling projects, and personal counseling of students. Includes counseling students of a culture different from the credential candidate’s. Supervision from an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 604 - PPS Internship III


    Unit(s): 2

    Corequisite: Paid School Counseling position (part-time or full-time) in a K-12 public school. 150 hours in applying skills from the program’s courses of instruction within a school as a paid counselor. Working with students individually, in a group or in a family context. Providing academic advising, logistical duties, consulting, counseling projects, and personal counseling of students. Includes counseling students of a culture different from the credential candidate’s. Supervision from an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 605 - PPS Internship IV


    Unit(s): 2

    Corequisite: Paid School Counseling position (part-time or full-time) in a K-12 public school. 150 hours in applying skills from the program’s courses of instruction within a school as a paid counselor. Working with students individually, in a group or in a family context. Providing academic advising, logistical duties, consulting, counseling projects, and personal counseling of students. Includes counseling students of a culture different from the credential candidate’s. Supervision from an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 606 - Cross Cultural Counsel


    Unit(s): 3

    This course features an understanding of multicultural issues in counseling with diverse ethnic groups, cultures, and social classes in American society. Emphasis is on developing cultural sensitivity to one’s own cultural value system and the values and attitudes of diverse groups in cross-cultural counseling settings; increasing awareness of the effects that culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation have on human development and the counseling process; and on learning effective counseling strategies and generic counseling methods that accommodate a diversity of cultures.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 607 - Counseling Theory/Pract


    Unit(s): 3

    An overview of the theories of counseling including the stages and elements of effective counseling as they pertain to the three domains of school counseling, academic/career, personal, and social development; practical skills in counseling students with personal and interpersonal problems; evaluation of counseling outcomes as they relate to self-esteem, learning and achievement; effective referral practices and interventions in response to personal, school, or community crises; and self-awareness, sensitivity to others and skillfulness in relating to individuals will be demonstrated and practiced with emphasis on an understanding of principles associated with the building of self-esteem and personal and social responsibility.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 608 - Preven Interven Schools


    Unit(s): 3

    The course is designed to provide students with knowledge of comprehensive prevention and early intervention models for addressing student and school issues that pose barriers to learning. Emphasis is on the following: 1) the development of collaboration and coordination skills to establish partnerships among school, family, and community service organizations for the purpose of creating comprehensive counseling and support service programs, 2) the development and implementation of educational strategies and other preventive approaches for reducing school violence and other social problems students face in schools; and 3) the enhancement of interpersonal and social skills in students that can foster self-esteem, positive attitudes toward learning and motivation for achievement.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 609 - Academic Counseling


    Unit(s): 3

    This course offers an overview of academic counseling skills and strategies, learning theories, and school resources to support and ensure the academic success of diverse pupils in public schools. Emphasis in diversity, context, and sociopolitical issues that impact equity in learning and educational opportunity/outcomes will be provided to prepare students with multicultural and advocacy academic counseling skills. Specific academic counseling needs for diverse students in the middle and high school years will be covered.


    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 610 - Advanced Multicultural Counsel


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to explore a) the process of counseling with diverse communities, b) the cultural and ethical sensitivity in the assessment and counseling process, and c) the theories to conceptualize clients. Emphasis will be placed on the counselor as an advocate for marginalized communities. The role of race, power, and privilege in counseling relationships at individual, group, family and systemic levels will also be explored.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 611 - Problem Solving Counsel


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to teach the foundations of brief, problem oriented counseling techniques, with particular emphasis on the problem solving model, cognitive behavioral counseling approaches, and methods of assessment and case formulation with individuals (children and adolescents), couples, and families. Students will have the opportunity to practice these skills in laboratory format, as well as become familiarized with some current literature in problem solving techniques.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 612 - Lifespan Counseling


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to developmental theory and its practical application for school counselors. An overview of the psychological, biological, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors that influence the growth and development through the lifespan will be provided. Counseling strategies and interventions based on lifespan developmental theory to meet the personal, social, and academic needs of students will be included.


    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 613 - Group Counseling Skills


    Unit(s): 3

    Theory of human communication and application of group counseling skills with children and adolescents. Experiencing group process, including giving and receiving feedback, group roles, interpersonal communication, and problem solving. Planning, conducting and evaluating a group counseling session. Learning effective group leadership skills, stages of a group, and types of groups for schools. Teaching interpersonal skills to students and creating early intervention strategies for addressing problem behaviors.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 614 - Career Counseling


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will provide an overview of theoretical and practical aspects of career counseling for youth, with a special emphasis on multicultural and sociopolitical issues. We will explore key multicultural models and research pertinent to students’ career development. We will also critically examine traditional career development theories, as well as major career assessment and occupation information systems. An overview of components and evaluation of career counseling interventions and programs in school/community settings will also be provided.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 615 - Assessment-Counselor


    Unit(s): 3

    Principles of measurement and test construction. Identification and selection of testing instruments, including behavioral assessment, achievement, personality, aptitude and ability assessment. Cultural biases, ethical issues, politicization of assessment and other limitations of assessment. Administration, scoring, interpretation, and presentation of assessment results.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 617 - Consult:Parent, Teacher&School


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide an overview of the complex role a school counselor plays with parents, teachers, schools and greater education system. Students will learn (1) how to assist teachers and parents with identifying and meeting children’s and adolescents’ instructional and developmental needs, (2) develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program according to the needs of the school, (3) demonstrate effective leadership as an agent of change within the school, (4) coordination strategies that build collaborative partnerships among school staff, parents, and community resources to enhance student support services that are mutually beneficial to all parties and provide respect for the natural hierarchy with the school and community.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 618 - Law and Ethics


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will provide knowledge of legal and ethical standards in the practice of school counseling and professional clinical counseling to deliver competent services. Professional and ethical standards will be considered as they relate to the relationship between the counselor’s sense of self and human values. Licensing laws and the process of credentialing and licensure will be reviewed and discussed. A variety of legal and ethical standards will be introduced such as confidentiality, communicating and collaborating with others, mandated reporting requirements, threat to self and other, attendance, truancy, school records and record keeping, violence in schools, and special education law. Differences between the practice of school counseling and professional clinical counseling will be considered.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 619 - Fieldwork Practicum


    Unit(s): 1

    100 hour initial practicum orienting the pupil personnel services candidate to the work of the school counselor in K-12 public schools or community colleges. Candidates learn legal and practical differences between the role of a school counselor and a therapist; compare and contrast counseling roles at the elementary, middle, secondary, and post secondary levels; learn the role and responsibilities of all school personnel on site and at the district level, and participate in school-based meetings under the supervision of an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 620 - PPS Traineeship I


    Unit(s): 1

    100 hour initial practicum orienting the pupil personnel services candidate to the work of the school counselor in K-12 public schools. Candidates learn legal and practical differences between the role of a school counselor and a therapist; compare and contrast counseling roles at the elementary, middle and secondary levels; learn the role and responsibilites of all school personnel on site and at the district level, and participate in school-based meetings under the supervision of an approved Site Supervisor from a university faculty member.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 621 - PPS Traineeship II


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide students with the guidelines and standards regarding field experience activities and hours required for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential and Master’s degree in Counseling (with a specialization in School Counseling). In this course students continue to gain an understanding of the professional expectations of a school counselor who works in diverse K-12 educational setting. Practical experiences in counseling and guidance activities are under the supervision of site and university personnel in approved settings. The instructor maintains frequent contact with the mentor counselor or site supervisor. The major focus will be to provide additional counseling tools and information not typically covered by the core curriculum but critical to the delivery of school counseling services.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 620 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 622 - PPS Traineeship III


    Unit(s): 3

    150 hours in applying skills from the program’s courses of instruction within a K-12 school or community agency. Working with students individually, in a group or in a family context. Providing academic advising, logistical duties, consulting, counseling projects, and personal counseling of students. Includes counseling students of a culture different from the credential candidate’s. Supervision from an approved Mentor Counselor and from a university faculty member.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 621
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 623 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling


    Unit(s): 3

    The course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and competencies in trauma and crisis counseling in urban and multicultural contexts. We specifically investigate ecological, developmental, and social variables that impact ethnic minority and low-income communities and their experience of trauma. Trauma associated with racism, poverty, violence, immigration, refugee status, homelessness, abuse, death, injury, health, and crime (as well as other conditions and issues) will be explored. Cultural, psychological, social, and biological differences in the experiences of trauma will be addressed. Culturally relevant intervention models and strategies will be discussed for various forms of crisis and trauma. These include the use of cultural-ecological crisis assessment and intervention models for school and community-based settings.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 624 - Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods in education and psychology including basic research designs, methods of data recruitment and collection, consent, and ethical issues. Students also learn how to critically analyze published research and how to use computer technology for accessing existing data and information according to the standards of the American School Counselor Association.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 625 - Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation


    Unit(s): 1

    This course is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation in education and psychology. Students analyze data they have collected from the previous semester to investigate the efficacy of their counseling interventions. Students present their findings to their peers and a group of faculty and researchers.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 626 - Addictions Counseling


    Unit(s): 2

    This course presents theoretical and practical explorations of the causes of and treatments for addictions and substance abuse. Students enrolled in this course will learn how to assess and intervene with client systems affected by substance use, abuse, and various behavioral addictions, drawing from a range of theories for understanding and models of intervention. Students will gain knowledge regarding multicultural approaches to identification, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of substance abuse and addiction, including populations at risk and the role of support systems.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 627 - PPS Traineeship IV


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide students with guidelines and standards regarding field experience activities and hours required for the Pupil Personal Services Credential and Master’s degree in Counseling (with a specialization in School Counseling). In this course students continue to gain an understanding of the professional expectations of a school counselor who works in diverse K-12 educational setting. Practical experiences in counseling and guidance activities are under the supervision of site and university personnel in approved settings. The instructor maintains frequent contact with the mentor counselor or site supervisor. The major focus will be to provide additional counseling tools and information not typically covered by the core curriculum but critical to the delivery of school counseling services.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 622
    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 628 - Child and Parent Therapy


    Unit(s): 3

    Counseling children and parents through client assessments, case conceptualization, goal setting, data collection, and behavior and interactional strategies. Emphasis on systems methods and evidence-based treatment strategies. Consultation with parents, teachers and other professionals in a variety of settings.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 629 - Alcohol/Substance Abuse


    Unit(s): 1

    Study of the interactional patterns, dynamics, etiology, types, legal and medical aspects, and the treatment of alcoholism and other kinds of chemical substance dependency.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 630 - Individ/Systms Assmnt


    Unit(s): 3

    Students will be exposed to a wide variety of assessment procedures including structured interviews, standardized and non-standardized tests, and behavioral assessments. Coursework includes assessment of individuals, couples, and family interactions using empirically validated models applied to clinical and non-clinical populations. Assessment of Chronic/Serious mental illness and dual diagnosis is covered, as are Career Theory and career assessment and the relationship between family, work and mental illness.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 631 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy


    Unit(s): 3

    This course provides an overview of the basic concepts, history, process of psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and applications of the major schools of counseling and psychotherapy, including behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic. This course uses a multicultural lens to examine each school of thought or theory. That is, each school of thought or theory is evaluated based on its culture-bound factors and applicability to diverse populations. Finally, this course will thoroughly examine current trends and pressing questions in the practice of counseling with attention to interviewing skills.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 632 - Child & Adolescent Development


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will provide an overview of child and adolescent development, and will include developing the knowledge and skills in counseling children and adolescents. Students will learn to assess behavior and incorporate developmentally, ethnically, legally, and gender appropriate strategies to meet the needs of counseling children and adolescents. Analysis, synthesis, and appropriate application of child development and counseling theories to the practice of counseling children and adolescents is emphasized.


    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 634 - Ethical/Legal/Prof Issue


    Unit(s): 3

    Course features the roles and responsibilities of Marriage and Family Therapists according to the laws and ethical principles governing practice. Particular emphasis will be given to the ethics codes of major professional associations, family law and statutes covering mental health practice for MFTs in California, and legal mandates pertaining to children in schools.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 635 - Human Sexuality


    Unit(s): 1

    This course will provide the basic understanding of human sexuality, including the study of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural variables associated with sexual behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and the assessment and treatment of psychosexual dysfunction. The course will review these concepts through a family system and developmental lens over the lifecycle.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 637 - Traineeship I


    Unit(s): 3

    A Level 1 supervised experience in marriage and family therapy in an institutional setting under professional supervision. Course focus will be on case conceptualization of fieldwork experiences and development of clinical skills, specifically assessment, treatment planning and intervention strategies. Case management and client centered advocacy strategies, such as accessing community resources will also be addressed.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 646 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 638 - Traineeship II


    Unit(s): 3

    A Level 2 supervised experience in marriage and family therapy in an institutional setting under professional supervision. This course is a continuation of Traineeship I, expanding upon each students knowledge, goals, and clinical growth.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 637 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 639 - Indiv & Fam Psychopathol


    Unit(s): 3

    Course includes an understanding of individuals and family psychopathology through the examination of a variety of models, with a focus on the interaction of culture, economics and diagnosis. Basic knowledge of the diagnostic process and criteria associated with diagnostic categories in the DSM-IV-TR are explored. Students are provided with opportunities to interact with mental health consumers.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 640 - Relationship Therapy


    Unit(s): 3

    The focus of this course is on relationships: the ways in which people develop as relational beings, their approach towards relating to others, and the way in which the therapy relationship is navigated to promote behavioral and intra-psychic change. The course will review the formation and dynamics of interpersonal relationships in the individual, family, couples, and other relationships. Developmental, intergenerational, identity and cultural influences on the understanding relationships dynamics will be examined. In addition, this course will critically examine the clinical and research literature on relationships and family treatment of mental health issues. Major theoretical approaches towards work with families, couples and other relationship constellations will be reviewed, including: Bowen, strategic, structural, experiential, cognitive-behavioral, psychoanalytic, solution-focused, narrative, emotion-focused, Gottman method, and integrative approaches. These theories will be examined for their intervention effectiveness with diverse communities and relationships.


    Prerequisite: CPSY 631 with a minimum grade of B- and CPSY 642 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 642 - Counseling Methods


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of foundational counseling skills and the opportunity to practice the skills acquired in the course. The focus of the course is on the foundational microskills (counseling skills) that form the basis of the counseling process, regardless of theoretical orientation. Student will learn to effectively use the counseling skills to work with diverse clients and will be required to demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in the use of these basic counseling skills.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 643 - Career Couns: Thry/Pract


    Unit(s): 2

    Career counseling theory and applications. Focus on career planning, interest assessment, employment counseling, vocational information resources, use of technology, current trends and implications for individuals and family development.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 644 - Child, Elder & Adult Abuse


    Unit(s): 1 to 2

    This course covers a broad range of domestic violence issues, including assessment, detection, reporting, and intervention strategies in intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse for marriage and family therapists. Includes knowledge of community and governmental resources, cultural factors, mandated reporting, and same gender abuse dynamics. Course analyzes patterns of emotional, physical, sexual, and economic or fiduciary abuse along with prevention strategies for changing systemic cycles.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 645 - Prob Solv Ther & Coun


    Unit(s): 3

    Course features counseling models on multimodal levels, such as cognitive, behavioral, and interactional. Primary emphasis in individual counseling within a broader systemic context, with secondary emphasis on couples therapy. Course integrates two or more time-limited, problem-solving therapies. Practice includes the integration and demonstration of skills and techniques from the models explored.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 646 - Community Mental Health


    Unit(s): 3

    This course helps students understand the model of community mental health recover and the skills needed for mental health practice. Students will participate in hands-on experiences through a community mental health immersion experience, in addition to learning about strength and evidence based therapeutic interventions aimed at mental health consumers of community mental health care.


    Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 647 - Gp Work Clinical Settings


    Unit(s): 3

    An overview of the theories and practice of group counseling and consultation, with an emphasis on evidenced-based group therapy models such as cognitive-behavioral, problem solving, and psychoeducation and their application to a variety of populations. Students will conduct in-class group therapy sessions, participate in or observe mental-health consumer groups, design a community workshop or therapeutic group.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
  
  • CPSY 649 - Sexuality & Gender Issues


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed for counseling and mental health service professionals whose work will bring them into contact with clients experiencing problems and concerns with their sexuality and gender. We will examine the social psychological theories and research on how gender and sexuality shapes self-conceptions and social interactions across many domains. The course is designed to develop: students’ knowledge base related to human sexuality and gender experiences, an understanding of the varied sexuality and gender-related issues which may be encountered in therapy practice, students’ skills in assessment and intervention skills with regard to sexuality and gender-related experiences, and increased awareness of one’s personal perceptions, attitudes in regard to sexuality and gender. Course participants will become more effective in identifying, assessing and intervening with issues related to sexuality and gender. Throughout the course, we will critically analyze the role of power and privilege in human sexuality and gender with an inclusive lens that recognizes the diversity in sexual and gender identities.


    Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
    School of Education
 

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