Courses

Graduate Courses

Applied Health Science
Behavioral, Social, and Community Health - SPH-B
  • SPH-B 514 Health Education in Occupational Settings (3 cr.) Approaches to developing comprehensive employee health education and health promotion programs in occupational settings. Topics include health risk appraisal; program design, implementation, and evaluation; employee health networks; and special instructional methods appropriate for the workplace. Reviews model employee health education programs from business and industry.
  • SPH-B 515 Health Education in Clinical Settings (3 cr.) An extensive study of health education programs in clinical settings, including historical background, recent legislation, health care delivery systems, roles and responsibilities of the educator, patient representation, program planning, and evaluation strategies. Examines instructional techniques and materials and reviews model programs. Field visitations may be required.
  • SPH-B 516 Introduction to Health Counseling (3 cr.) Reviews recent developments in mental health; implications for public health and school health programs; roles of health educators in supportive listening, crisis intervention, and appropriate counseling and referral strategies for contemporary health issues; and the development of health counseling as an evolving component of public health and medical care systems.
  • SPH-B 517 Workshop in Public Health (1–3 cr.) Interesting topics of relevance to individuals in public health are conducted in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members. Emphasis on practical application, group involvement, and the use of resource personnel. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-B 518 The Nature of Addictive Disorders (3 cr.) Focus on understanding contemporary theories of addiction including behavioral, psychological, biological, physiological, social/cultural, and other approaches. Topics covered include addictions found in youth/adults (e.g., drugs, sex, eating, Internet, gambling, work). Upon completion, students will demonstrate knowledge of addiction theories and the factors underlying addictive behaviors.
  • SPH-B 529 Health and Disease Disparities in Diverse Communities (3 cr.) Cultural and socioeconomic factors, gender, age, and regional factors all affect disparities in the health status of certain U.S. populations. Students evaluate research in social, behavioral, and health care use predictors of community health and develop strategies for public health, health service, policy, and other interventions for specific groups.
  • SPH-B 535 Contemporary Issues in Aging and Health (3 cr.) This online course examines aging issues and health inequalities among diverse populations, women's aging and health experiences, and the prospects for the aging baby boomer cohort. Graduate students evaluate the effectiveness of current public health programs and policies in meeting the needs of the rapidly growing diverse older adult population.
  • SPH-B 589 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (3 cr.) Role of social and behavioral factors in health will be examined. Selected theories, concepts, and models from individual, interpersonal, organizational, and social levels will be discussed with applications to health promotion and behavior change programs for diverse public health problems, populations, and settings.
  • SPH-B 602 Intervention Design in Public Health (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-B 589 and SPH-B 501, or equivalents. Designing and selecting public health promotion interventions and programs which are grounded in theory, based on data, and appropriate to the setting and community. Emphasis on social and behavioral interventions.
  • SPH-B 615 Health, Longevity and Integrative Therapies for the Later Years (3 cr.) This interdisciplinary online course reviews health care, the biology of aging, new research in aging, and applications of integrative medicine for older adults. Students evaluate comparative effectiveness of integrative therapies and allopathic medicine for common chronic illnesses in the rapidly growing older adult population and critically analyze the "anti-aging" industry.
  • SPH-B 625 Health Information Systems, Technology, and Aging (3 cr.) Develops leadership in technologies and information systems that support and promote health and independence in later life.  Students evaluate and apply theoretical constructs including person-environment fit, human-centered design, privacy, ethics, and usability in developing a business plan for presentation to venture capitalists.  Builds competencies in communication, informatics, technology, and design.
  • SPH-B 630 Sexual and Reproductive Health Surveillance (3 cr.) In-depth orientation to the major methods and systems used for purposes of sexual and reproductive health surveillance, with a focus on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data essential to planning, implementing, and evaluating efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health.
  • SPH-B 632 Sexual Health: Contemporary Discoveries and Controversies (3 cr.) This course involves in-depth explorations of research and conceptual frameworks in the field of sexual and reproductive health, with a focus on recent scientific discoveries, contemporary controversies, new technologies relevant to sexual and reproductive health, and relevant ethical issues in society.
  • SPH-B 634 Sexual Health Research and Evaluation: Methods and Approaches (3 cr.) Sexual health scientists ask a range of unique questions which require tailored methods and approaches to answer. Through a combination of independent readings and interactive discussions, lectures and guest speakers, and student-led presentations, we will gain an understanding of the major elements of sexual health research, interventions, and practice.
  • SPH-B 642 Operational Research and Management Science in Public Health (3 cr.) Focuses on improving the operations of health services organizations, reducing resources utilization and decision making tools (statistical/math tools) for managing healthcare organizations (hospitals and senior houses). Introduces a variety of tools to increase throughput, optimize response time, and create considerable value in healthcare sectors.
  • SPH-B 650 Seminar in Public Health (1–3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of public health are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-B 675 Practicum in Public Health (1-5 cr.) Students pursuing a graduate certificate in public health develop and apply knowledge and skills in appropriate professional settings. Practicum experiences must be approved in advance. Repeatable for credit
  • SPH-B 691 Readings in Public Health (1–5 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students, and reading proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-B 692 Research in Public Health (1–5 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students, and project proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-B 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health (1–7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Graded on S/F basis only. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-B 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-B 698 course. SPH-B 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-B 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-B 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-B 701 Advanced Health Behavior Theory for Research (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-B 589 or other graduate course in health-behavior theory; restricted to doctoral students. An analysis of the role of health behavior theory in research. Emphasis on exploring the conceptual and methodological issues associated with theory-based research and developing a proposal for a theory-based research project.
  • SPH-B 702 Advanced Evaluation Research in Public Health (3 cr.) P: Restricted to doctoral students. This course provides students with advanced knowledge of and skills in evaluation research in public health program, policies and interventions. Topics include logic models, research designs, measurement, data collection, and advanced statistical and economic evaluation methods. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-B 703 Acquiring External Funds for Research (3 cr.) This course provides doctoral students with a basic understanding of how to apply for external funding for research. The final product is a grant proposal that students could use to apply for funding to support their work. This course is restricted to doctoral students. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-B 784 Advanced Seminar in Public Health (1–3 cr.) Advanced topics in the area of public health are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. For students with advanced graduate student status. Repeatable for credit. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.
  • SPH-B 794 Doctoral Seminar in Public Health (1–3 cr.) P: Doctoral student status. Research techniques in public health are reviewed, and examples of current and completed research projects and other professional literature are critiqued. Particular attention is given to dissertations being planned or in progress. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.
Health Education - SPH-H
  • SPH-H 500 Philosophy and Principles of Health Education (3 cr.) The philosophy and principles that provide the foundation for health and safety education as academic disciplines, including history of the professions, theories of health behavior, principles of learning applied to health communications, diffusion and adoption in health promotion, professional preparation, and areas of professional specialization.
  • SPH-H 502 Instructional Strategies for School and College Health (3 cr.) Application of innovative strategies for the teaching of health education. Attention is given to conceptualizing instruction, specifying instructional objectives, planning units and lessons, utilizing various instructional methods, selecting and using instructional materials, and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
  • SPH-H 504 Breastfeeding: Practice and Policy (3 cr.) This course focuses on breastfeeding practice and policy.  Strategies for planning program design to improve breastfeeding practices along with different interventions for supporting breastfeeding in the community are discussed. World Health Organization (WHO) policies and recommendations on breastfeeding practice are also highlighted.
  • SPH-H 510 Organization of School Health Programs (3 cr.) Consideration of the coordinated school health program (CSHP) as a health promotion model that contributes to both health and education outcomes. Addresses the role and function of CSHP at the national, state, and local levels. Includes strategies for addressing child and adolescent health across multiple program components.
  • SPH-H 511 Advanced Emergency Care (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-H 160 or equivalent. This graduate course includes research in emergency care, teaching techniques for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and automated external defibrillators (AEDs); and assisting with SPH-H 160 labs. Students who complete the course become eligible for American Red Cross Instructor authorization.
  • SPH-H 512 Understanding the Medicated Student/Client (3 cr.) A nonmedical introduction for teachers, administrators, agency personnel, and others who work with children or adults on sustaining prescription medications. Examines how such medications affect the performance of students or clients. Additional topics include drug actions, interactions, indications, contraindications, and side effects.
  • SPH-H 514 Health Education Pedagogy in Pre-K and Elementary Years (3 cr.) Designed to assure that pre-service and in-service teachers acquire the knowledge and essential skills to implement effective health education curricula. Topics include: current child health problems, health content standards, effective teaching strategies, developmentally appropriate content, curriculum development, lesson and unit planning, evaluation, and integration of health topics into traditional subjects.
  • SPH-H 515 Human Sexuality Education in Schools (3 cr.) Competencies in human sexuality education are identified for teachers, administrators, nurses, and other school personnel. Specific activities include developing a comprehensive vocabulary in human sexuality education, establishing effective communication skills, and reviewing various educational techniques and materials relevant to the teaching of human sexuality.
  • SPH-H 518 Alcohol and Drug Education (3 cr.) Alcohol and drug abuse in American society are probed in a comprehensive yet practical manner. Physiological, psychological, sociological, theological, and legal dimensions of the issue are explored through lectures, group discussions, guest speakers, and audio-visual presentations. Discusses principles of teaching and counseling in drug education programs.
  • SPH-H 519 Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion (3 cr.) Surveys a variety of contemporary issues related to lifestyle and health behavior, including Centers for Disease Control and prevention priority health risks. Social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health promotion, such as poverty, social capital, and mass communication, etc., will also be discussed.
  • SPH-H 520 Death Education (3 cr.) Helps prepare educators and health-related personnel dealing with death education and/or dying and death in the work setting. Educational methodology and materials, helping/supportive strategies, and background content about death and dying.
  • SPH-H 521 Consumer Health (3 cr.) Consumer decision-making models, interpretation and assessment of available information related to consumer issues, and identification of consumer awareness and protection resources. Emphasis on the health educator's role in a consumer-based society.
  • SPH-H 522 Promoting Women’s Health (3 cr.) Examines the relationships of women to health and health care, with attention to health concerns unique to women and common to both sexes throughout the life span. Emphasizes current information related to women's health issues and the health educator's role in women's health.
  • SPH-H 524 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.) An overview of areas in the study of aging, focusing on health, psychological aspects, and policy issues. Includes theoretical approaches to aging and current research in these areas. In-depth literature reviews provide focus and enhanced knowledge of chosen areas.
  • SPH-H 526 AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (3 cr.) In-depth examination of the health and social impact of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in the United States and worldwide, with particular attention to theoretical models of individual prevention behavior.
  • SPH-H 528 Issues in Substance Abuse (3 cr.) Various drugs including alcohol, sedative-hypnotics; narcotic-analgesics; cocaine; xanthines; cannabis; hallucinogens; and over-the-counter, prescription, and other substances causing health problems in our culture are identified and discussed. Emphasis on history, symptoms of use and abuse, and the role of the health educator in prevention and referral.
  • SPH-H 530 International Health (3 cr.) Major trends and issues related to international health, including health care systems, nutrition, family planning, distribution and nature of communicable and chronic diseases, and preventive measures in selected countries. Special emphasis on problems that can be prevented through health education programs.
  • SPH-H 550 Workshop in Health Education (1–3 cr.) Interesting topics of relevance to individuals in school and public health and related disciplines are conducted in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members. Emphasizes practical application, group involvement, and the use of resource personnel. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-H 552 Instructional Planning for Public Health Settings (3 cr.) Planning for implementation of innovative approaches to health instruction in diverse public heath settings.  Learners acquire skills for conceptualizing and targeting instruction; specifying instructional objectives; planning lessons and units; utilizing effective instructional methods; selecting instructional materials; and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
  • SPH-H 555 Issues in Human Sexuality and Health (3 cr.) Issues, problems, and scientific concepts of human sexual expression in contemporary society, with particular attention to their relationships to individual health and the development of a healthy sexuality.
  • SPH-H 562 Health Program Evaluation (3 cr.) Identifies relevant evaluation concepts, measures, models, and techniques. Presents utilization-focused strategies for communicating program theory, involving relevant stakeholders, analyzing data, and reporting results. Students wiishing to enroll in this course should have a previous program planning course or experience, and permission of the student's advisor.
  • SPH-H 585 Practicum in College Death Education (3 cr.) Includes the study of death education methodology, preparation of learning activities dealing with death and dying, evaluation of student papers, and leading discussion sections of SPH-H 220 Death and Dying.
  • SPH-H 595 Practicum in College Sex Education (3 cr.) Includes the study of sexuality education methodology, preparation of learning activities dealing with human sexuality, evaluation of student papers, and leading discussion sections of SPH-F 255 Human Sexuality.
  • SPH-H 599 Master's Thesis (1–5 cr.) Before registering for thesis credits, each student must obtain school-approval of the student's master's thesis committee membershiip. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-H 601 Curriculum Development for School and College Health (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-H 502 with B– or higher. The theory and practice of curriculum development in health education, including philosophy and principles of curriculum development; scheduling and sequence of health instruction; yearly, unit, and lesson planning; course of study preparation; evaluation strategies; and practical procedures for organizing a curriculum development project.
  • SPH-H 610 Professional Applications in Health Education (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-H 552. Learners acquire or enhance the skills and knowledge needed to implement public health education programs in diverse settings. Students will build skills for applied settings needed to fund, conceptualize, design, deliver, and evaluate programs consistent with health education concepts.
  • SPH-H 623 School Health Program Management (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-H 510 or equivalent with a B– or better. Focuses on knowledge and skills to manage a local school health program, with emphasis on systems change theory, needs assessment, program planning, program management, coalition development, team building, social marketing and advocacy, policy development and implementation, and long-term sustainability.
  • SPH-H 633 Advanced Instructional Methods in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-H 350. Students develop pedagogical competencies aligned with professional standards, and encompassing emerging technologies and applications, required to deliver sexual and reproductive health education to diverse populations. Intended for prospective and practicing educators and health care workers for, and in, public health settings, including primary and secondary schools.
  • SPH-H 635 Health Promotion in the 21st Century (3 cr.) Health promotion has evolved as a major strategy to improve population health. WHO defined it as enabling people to increase control over, and improve their health. The course provides health professionals with theoretical, technical, organizational, economic, political, and systems skills to establish and evaluate health promotion programs domestically and internationally.
  • SPH-H 645 Travel Study (3 cr.) Planned study tours of school and public health programs throughout the United States and selected foreign countries are conducted under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Specific tours vary. Before registering for this course, students must obtain the permission of the sponsor. Only S/F grades given.
  • SPH-H 650 Seminar in Health Education (1–3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of health education are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-H 653 Practicum in School Health Management (3 cr.) Culminating practical management experiences are completed in appropriate school settings under direction of a faculty member. Seminars are held periodically throughout the practicum. Practicum experiences must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Evaluation is on an S/F basis only.
  • SPH-H 661 Legal Issues in Public Health (3 cr.) Role of constitution, legislatures, agencies, courts, and public in shaping public health policy. Includes Constitutional authority, limits on governmental intervention, tensions between protecting society's interests and preserving individual rights, reading legal documents, recognizing legal issues, communicating with attorneys, and strategies to increase public understanding and influence on laws affecting health.
  • SPH-H 662 Acquiring & Managing External Funds for Health and Human Services (3 cr.) Develop skills to acquire and manage external funds for health and human services research and development in academic, public-, not-for-profit, and private-sector agencies, including establishing a research or development career trajectory; identifying sources of funds in areas of interest; preparing a proposal and budget for funding; and managing funded projects.
  • SPH-H 681 Readings in Health Education (1–5 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students, Reading proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-H 682 Research in Health Education (1–5 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-H 685 Practicum in Health (1–10 cr.) Practical learning experiences are completed in appropriate professional settings under the direction of a faculty member. Seminars are held periodically throughout the practicum. Practicum experiences must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Evaluation is on an S/F basis only. Repeatable for up to 10 credits.
  • SPH-H 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Professional Health Education (1–7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in public health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Field experiences must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded on S/F basis only.
  • SPH-H 697 Internships in Health Promotion (3 cr.) Professional internships in school or agency settings are completed under the direction of a faculty member. Internship experiences are available only upon completion of course work for a master's degree. Internship experiences must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-H 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Professional Health Education (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Professional Health Education. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-H 698 course. SPH-H 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-H 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-H 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-H 710 Pedagogy in Health Behavior (3 cr.) Provides doctoral students with knowledge required to think critically about teaching practice and enhance pedagogical skills. Rooted in the scholarship of teaching and learning, will help students prepare for teaching, feel more comfortable in the classroom, and utilize pedagogical best practices in a supportive environment.
  • SPH-H 750 Advanced Seminar in Health Behavior (1–3 cr.) Advanced topics in the area of health behavior are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic. For students with advanced graduate student status. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. 
  • SPH-H 764 Doctoral Seminar in Health Education (1–3 cr.) Reviews research techniques in health education and critiques examples of current and completed research projects and other professional literature. Particular attention is given to dissertations being planned or in progress. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Only S/F grades given.
  • SPH-H 791 Readings in Health Behavior (1–10 cr.) Planned readings in the area of health behavior are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced doctoral students. Reading proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable up to 10 credits.
  • SPH-H 792 Research in Health Behavior (1–10 cr.) Research projects in the area of health behavior are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced doctoral students. Project proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for up to 10 credits.
  • SPH-H 799 Ph.D. Dissertation (1–30 cr.) Repeatable for credit.
Human Development and Family Studies - SPH-F
  • SPH-F 510 African American and Latino Families (3 cr.) Relevant issues related to the socio-culture context of African American and Latino Families will be explored. Specific focus will be on understanding how these issues influence the home environmental life for these ethnic families.
  • SPH-F 531 Human Development I: Preconception through Age 6 (3 cr.) An in-depth look at children from preconception to age 6; balancing theory, application and research, presenting a picture of the whole child situated in realistic, everyday cultural contexts. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 532 Human Development II: Ages 6-19 (3 cr.) This course incorporates scientific and personal experience in examining middle youth to adolescence developments. We will discuss theories of development and view our beliefs through the lenses of such theories, paying attention to ways research supports, questions, or contradicts perspectives in society about development. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 533 Human Development III: Adulthood (3 cr.) Emphasizes developmental reciprocity between adults and their multiple social, psychological, cultural, and biological environments. Promotes the student's examination of in-depth and specified focus in several salient areas for the purpose of deepening their foundational understanding of adult development. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 541 Effects of Divorce on Children (3 cr.) In-depth examination of how a parental divorce affects children both in the short term and years later. Particular focus is on how to minimize these effects and on how social attitudes and beliefs influence social policy.
  • SPH-F 543 Family Life Education (3 cr.) Philosophy, principles, assumptions, and history of family life education, with emphasis on theoretically based curriculum development. Strategies, methods, and resources for developing curricula to address contemporary family life.
  • SPH-F 544 Parent Child Relationships: Theoretical, Research, and Practical Aspects (3 cr.) A thorough and comprehensive review and discussion of the theory, research and practical aspects of the parent child relations within their culture and historic context. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 546 Issues in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) Interrelatedness of different aspects of growth and development; review, discussion, and evaluation of current issues in human development and family studies. Topic may vary. Instructor permission required. Prerequisites may be required depending on topic. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-F 550 Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies (1–3 cr.) Analysis and interpretation of various aspects of family study; stresses theoretical and/or empirical formulations with emphasis on critical discussion and evaluation. Topics may vary. Prerequisites may be required depending on topic. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-F 553 Teaching Sex Education (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-F 255 or equivalent. Philosophy, content, methods, resources, and evaluation that relate specifically to the teaching of sex education.
  • SPH-F 555 Leading Family Process Discussion Groups (3 cr.) Students will lead psycho-educational discussion groups in family process including family influences, communication, intimacy, parent-child relationships, loss, and divorce. Students will also be required to assist with various administrative tasks related to that discussion. An interview with the professor is required. Students should have completed 3 credit hours of social science course work before taking this course.
  • SPH-F 557 Stress and Resilience in the Family and Community (3 cr.) Addresses normative and non-normative family and community stress, social support, meaning construction and coping in family and community. Includes resilience factors that ameliorate effects of stress on families and communities. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 558 Workshop in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-F 150 or SPH-F 258 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Topics of relevance to individuals in HDFS and related disciplines are discussed in workshop fashion under direction of faculty. Emphasis on practical application, group involvement, and use of resource personnel. Topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-F 559 Special Problems: Human Development and Family Studies (1–3 cr.) Independent work on problems of special interest to student. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-F 597 Internship in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) Professional internships in appropriate settings completed under the direction of a faculty member. Internship experiences must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Evaluation is on an S/F basis only.
  • SPH-F 598 Non-thesis Project in Human Development and Family StudiesTitle (3 cr.) Individual application of student's area of study to the solution of a problem, under supervision of an advisor. A detailed proposal must be submitted to supervising professor before work can begin.
  • SPH-F 650 Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of Human Development and Family Studies studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-F 654 Conceptual Frameworks in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) Critical examination and survey of major HDFS theories and conceptual frameworks. Integrative analysis of the way contemporary research and practices are informed by theoretical bases. Addresses interplay between basic tenets of theories/ conceptual frameworks and socio-historical context in which they developed. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have either completed 6 credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences or received consent of instructor.
  • SPH-F 656 Families and Health (3 cr.) The interface between the family and health systems. Explores relationship between family functions and various aspects of health and health care of family members. Emphasis on students' understanding of ways of using the strengths and overcoming the weaknesses of family systems in influencing health behavior.
  • SPH-F 691 Readings in Human Development and Family Studies (1–5 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Reading proposal must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-F 692 Research in Human Development and Family Studies (1–5 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Project proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-F 696 Field Experience in Family Health (1-7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in public health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-F 697 Internships in Human Development and Family Studies (1–10 cr.) Professional internships are completed under the direction of a faculty member. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Evaluation is on an S/F basis only.
  • SPH-F 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Family Health (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Family Health. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-F 698 course. SPH-F 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-F 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-F 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
Nutrition and Dietetics - SPH-N
  • SPH-N 517 Research Presentations in Nutrition Science (1 cr.) Seminar presentations covering research in nutrition science. Weekly research seminars presented by graduate students and graduate faculty or visiting faculty. Each student will prepare to present either a review of research literature or results of a research study they have conducted. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-N 520 Food Chemistry (3 cr.) C: SPH-N 525. Recommended prerequisite: Introductory chemistry. Advanced study in the chemical and physical properties of food as related to use, quality, and preparation. Students will conduct library research to prepare a critical review of selected topics in novel areas of food chemistry and technology.
  • SPH-N 525 Food Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.) C: SPH-N 520. Recommended prerequisite: Basic statistical analysis. Application of principles and experimental procedures in food chemistry.  Students will design and conduct an independent research project in food science in addition to weekly topical group laboratory experiments.
  • SPH-N 530 Advanced Human Nutrition (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Organic chemistry. Function of carbohydrates, protein and fat in human metabolism, energy balance, and review of current literature.
  • SPH-N 531 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Emphasis on the physiology, etiology, and dietary intervention in various diseased states. Includes in-depth analysis and reporting of a disease state and the role of diet and clinical research in its management.
  • SPH-N 532 Advanced Human Nutrition II (3 cr.) P: SPH-N 530. Emphasis is placed on vitamins, minerals, water, and phytochemicals.
  • SPH-N 533 Medical Nutrition Therapy Application (3 cr.) C: SPH-N 531. Application of diet therapy principles. Includes food preparation, designing special diets, and evaluating case studies. Effect of lifestyle and socioeconomic variables.
  • SPH-N 536 Applied Public Health Nutrition (3 cr.)

    Course includes community assessment; program development, implementation, and evaluation; budget development; eligibility and services available through existing programs; cultural foodways; and the intersection of public policy and nutrition.

  • SPH-N 539 Special Problems: Nutrition and Food Science (3 cr.) Independent work on problems of special interest. Topic may vary. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-N 550 Dietary Assessment Techniques (1 cr.) Instruction and practice using Nutrition Data System for Research software for the collection and analyses of 24-hour dietary recalls. Activities include analyses of recalls, food records, menus, and recipes.
  • SPH-N 600 Nutrigenomics (3 cr.) P: SPH-N 530 OR BIOT-T 540 OR MCHE-C 580. The study of nutrigenomics, the interaction between nutrition and an individuals genome or responses of an individual to different diets. Lecture/discussion of techniques and models, nutrient-gene interactions and events affecting cardiovascular disease, cancer and other conditions. Implications for food technology, public health and policy.
  • SPH-N 601 Phytonutrients (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite or concurrent: SPH-N 532. A study of phytonutrients, molecules produced by edible plants, in addition to the traditional vitamins, that influence human health, growth, metabolism, and disease risk.
  • SPH-N 620 Nutrition in Sports (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Introductory nutrition and exercise science. The role of nutrition in athletic performance, especially the effects of various nutrition practices during training, competition, and recovery. Current concepts and controversies.
  • SPH-N 650 Seminar in Nutrition Science (1–3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of nutrition science are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-N 691 Readings in Nutrition Science (1–5 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-N 692 Research in Nutrition Science (1–5 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
Public Health Administration - SPH-P
  • SPH-P 510 Organization and Administration of Public Health Programs (3 cr.) Students are expected to learn principles of population-based management in order to administer programs, services, and policies within the U.S. public health system. In addition, students examine the mission, structure, and processes of local, state, and federal organizations in delivering population-based programs, services and policies.
  • SPH-P 650 Seminar in Public Health Administration (1-3 cr.) This course provides students with a core set of public health administration concepts and skills required for competency in public health administration. Students will complete various applied assignments focused on the practice of public health administration and public health administration research.
  • SPH-P 680 Public Health Economics (3 cr.) Economics is a discipline to explain human beings' behaviors and also serves as an important point of view for analyzing public health issues and associated policies. This course will guide students to think through a number of public health issues using economics tools.
  • SPH-P 691 Readings in Public Health Administration (1-3 cr.) Planned, specialized readings in public health administration of professional and/or research interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students. Reading proposals must be submitted by students seeking this independent study course, and must be approved in advance by faculty in Public Health Administration. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Class is repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-P 692 Research in Public Health Administration (1-3 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the public health administration graduate faculty. This can be in form of grant writing, or manuscript preparation, or data analysis. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students upon the approval of faculty. Research project must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. 
  • SPH-P 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Public Health Administration (1–7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-P 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Public Health Administration (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Public Health Administration. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-P 698 course. SPH-P 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-P 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-P 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-P 792 Research in Public Health Administration and Policy (1-6 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the public health administration graduate faculty. This can be in form of grant writing, or manuscript preparation, or data analysis. The research project must be part of the student's trajectory toward their dissertation research. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students upon the approval of faculty. Students must have completed their first year of doctoral studies before beginning this course. Research proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. 
Safety - SPH-S
  • SPH-S 501 Program Development in Safety Management (3 cr.) Program development in safety management is examined, including needs assessment, programming, and evaluation options. Past, present and future management practices are critiqued; and selected safety management models (MBO, Keppner, Tregoe, MORT, Epidemiological, Systems) are analyzed. Adoption of management techniques consistent with current trends in safety risk decision making.
  • SPH-S 502 Instructional Strategies for Safety Education (3 cr.) Approaches to the preparation and delivery of comprehensive instructional programs in safety settings; topics include principles of program organization in safety education, specifying goals and objectives for safety instruction, planning lessons and units of instruction, identifying and utilizing methods and safety resource materials, and evaluating instructional effectiveness.
  • SPH-S 513 Safety Management in Business and Industry (3 cr.) Principles of safety management applicable to business and industrial settings, including accident causation theories, risk analysis and loss control, learning theories and behavioral factors applied to adult learners, selection of special educational techniques and materials, and program evaluation methods. Case studies, resource personnel, and field visitations.
  • SPH-S 514 Safety Standards for Industry and Construction (3 cr.) An overview and analysis of the OSHA Standards for Industry and Construction. Review of those standards most often violated with focus on standards that address the greatest risk of severe injuries and fatalities.
  • SPH-S 515 Safety Performance Measurement and Leadership (3 cr.) Various methods of measuring workplace safety performance are reviewed, including the roles, applications and limitations of leading and lagging metrics.  Discussion of ways that inadequate measures create barriers for leadership, and benefits of balanced approaches to safety measurement.  Measurement and leadership techniques, tools, and case studies are explored.
  • SPH-S 535 Crisis and Emergency Management (3 cr.) Advanced study of natural and man-made disaster events, past management and challenges facing emergency/disaster management in private and public sector organizations. Analyze and critique educational/training strategies and best practices found in the literature focusing on prevention and management of crisis or disaster.
  • SPH-S 536 Facility Emergency Planning (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-S 535 or instructor consent. Advanced study in theory and practice of security, safety and emergency facility planning. This includes steps for practical implementation of facility security, safety and emergency plans. Through guided team service learning experiences students create and implement hazard assessments and facility plans.
  • SPH-S 537 Threat Assessment, Mitigation and Security Planning (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-S 535 or instructor consent. Threat assessment, mitigation and security planning for private and public sector organizations. Safety & Health students learn to conduct threat assessments addressing the potential use of biological, chemical or radioactive agents to destroy priority targets, and to build successful strategies reducing security threats.
  • SPH-S 550 Workshop in Safety Education (1–3 cr.) Interesting topics of relevance to individuals in safety education and related disciplines are discussed in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members. Emphasis on practical application, group involvement, and the use of resource personnel. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-S 552 Principles and Concepts of Workplace Safety Behavior (3 cr.) Study of the psychological and behavioral aspects of workplace safety. Identification of basic strategies and steps, including an in-depth exploration of relevant behavioral principles, processes, and systems for improving safety performance. Case studies are reviewed to identify related success factors.
  • SPH-S 590 Introduction to Research in Safety Management (3 cr.)

    Provides in depth coverage of research methods and techniques commonly applied in the areas of safety science, safety management, occupational safety, occupational health and injury and illness prevention. Emphasis on developing the capacity to critically interpret, evaluate and apply findings from the research literature in appropriate contexts.

  • SPH-S 610 Occupational Risk Management (3 cr.) Evaluation and assessment of various workplace regulations. Seminars and directed reading focus on risk strategies utilized in recognizing, evaluating and controlling occupational and environmental hazards associated with public and private sectors. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. 
  • SPH-S 632 Safety and Health Program Design (3 cr.) Surveys the occupational health and safety profession from a management perspective. The course provides a conceptual overview of the development, implementation and evaluation of programs. This course considers various aspects of program administration, ranging from occupational health risk assessments, legal and ethical issues and program evaluation.
  • SPH-S 650 Seminar in Safety Education (1–3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of safety education are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-S 691 Readings in Safety Education (1–3 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students. Reading proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-S 692 Research in Safety Education (1–5 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students. Research proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-S 695 Practicum in Safety Education (1–10 cr.) Practical learning experiences are completed in appropriate professional settings under the direction of a faculty member. Practicum experiences must be approved in advance. Seminars are held periodically throughout the practicum. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-S 697 Safety Management Practicum (2 cr.) C: SPH-S 698. The graduate Practicum in Safety Management is designed to apply safety management experiences and skills which will help the student throughout their career.
  • SPH-S 698 Capstone in Safety Management (3 cr.) C: SPH-S 697. A capstone research project is to be designed to provide information which will assist Safety Management graduate students and their future or current worksite in certain safety related programs and responsibilities.
  • SPH-S 784 Advanced Seminar in Safety Management (1–3 cr.) Advanced topics in the area of safety management are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-S 794 Doctoral Seminar in Safety Education (1–3 cr.) Reviews research techniques in safety education and critiques examples of current and completed research projects and other professional literature. Particular attention is given to dissertations being planned or in progress. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Only S/F grades given. Repeatable for credit.
Environmental and Occupational Health
Environmental and Occupational Health - SPH-V
  • SPH-V 522 Global Environmental Health Issues (3 cr.) This graduate level course approaches issues of human health from the broad perspective of natural resources including air and water quality, climate change, disease vector migration, and habitat fragmentation and how these issues affect public health through increased vulnerabilities, impacts to recreational endeavors, and specific events such as heat islands.
  • SPH-V 532 Foundations of Global Environmental Health (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate standing. Global environmental health is concerned with health problems caused by environmental exposures that transcend national boundaries. This introductory graduate elective course for public health and other majors from the environmental, biological, medical, and social/behavioral sciences examines current and emerging global environmental health problems, priorities, programs, and policies using an interdisciplinary perspective. Covers climate change, environmental degradation, globalization, and other complex environmental factors affecting health. Discusses local, regional, and global initiatives and strategies designed to improve health/well-being and prevent and control disease. Course places special emphasis on the "One Health" concept which recognizes that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment and on environmental justice for low resource communities in the U.S. and low-income and middle-income countries. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-V 533 Human Health Assessment Methods in Global Settings (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate standing. The applied research course will examine health assessment strategies and instruments commonly used in surveys and other field research studies conducted in the low-resource communities in the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries. Students will learn how to select the appropriate health indicators for specific types of global health projects, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and receive hands-on training in their use. Emphasis on standardized data collection procedures and quality control. Training received in course is useful for public health and other students who plan to conduct field research on health-related topics for a graduate thesis or dissertation. Instructor permission required. Students should have completed at least one graduate-level environmental health class before enrolling in this class.
  • SPH-V 541 Environmental Health (3 cr.) Environmental health management and policy issues in public health using case-based approaches. Study of environmental health management and policy making at the local, county, state, federal and global scales.
  • SPH-V 542 Principles of Toxicology (3 cr.) Examines the basic concepts of toxicology as they apply to public health. Covers distribution cellular penetration, metabolic concision, and elimination of toxic agents and fundamental laws governing the interaction of foreign chemicals with biological systems. Applied to public health prevention using case study format concepts.
  • SPH-V 545 Exposure Assessment and Control (3 cr.) Addresses: methodologies and applications of exposure assessment, determination of exposure monitoring strategies, assessing dose-response and intervention control strategies, exposure assessment models, exposure route, populations at risk and ecological impacts.
  • SPH-V 546 Risk Assessment Policy and Toxic Regulations (3 cr.) Covers hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Through case studies, addresses concepts of risk management and their application to environmental health policies and toxic regulations.
  • SPH-V 548 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology (3 cr.) Examines effects of environmental factors on human health. Covers the health effects from exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents including the contribution of social, economic and cultural factors that are related to these exposures.
  • SPH-V 549 Public Health Biology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course explores pathophysiology within the context of the disciplines and profession of public health. Students will understand the pathogenesis of various disease conditions and how to identify critical points at which such pathogenesis could be prevented or interrupted through lectures and labs.
  • SPH-V 598 Graduate Research Project (3 cr.) P: SPH-E 651; SPH-Q 501; SPH-V 541; SPH-V 549; SPH-V 692. Participate in a research project related to environmental and/or occupational health. Designed to provide non-thesis graduate students with research experience in environmental and/or occupational health.
  • SPH-V 599 Master's Thesis (1-6 cr.) P: Completion of all core courses in the MS in Environmental and Occupational Health degree. Thesis research focused in an area of environmental and/or occupational health under the direct supervision of a graduate faculty member.
  • SPH-V 625 Integrated Modeling for Environmental Health Research (3 cr.) This course introduces mathematical methods and quantitative techniques to model the transport and fate of chemicals in the environment as well as in the body. Statistical modeling approaches are applied to link the exposure scenarios with adverse health outcomes for risk assessment to support environmental decision making.
  • SPH-V 633 Field Research Methods in Global Environmental Health (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate standing. Introduction to methodological concepts and techniques commonly used in environmental health field research conducted in low-resource communities in the U.S. and low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Course emphasizes a problem-based, practical approach to field research. Includes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods study designs commonly used in community health assessments, interventions, and evaluations. Development of knowledge and skills including ethical considerations and practices in global environmental health research, community participatory research, location and critiques of extant data sources, and global health research project design (identification of global environmental health problems, community needs assessment, research question conceptualization and hypothesis testing, variable selection, computerized database design, data analysis and interpretation, and presentation of results in community and scientific/ professional venues. Instructor permission required. Students should have completed at least one graduate-level class in statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology, before enrolling in this class.
  • SPH-V 635 Interdisciplinary Field Research in Global Environmental Health (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate standing. Faculty-supervised, immersive field research experience in low-resource U.S. communities or other countries where students gain experience in the informed consent process, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Students are required to present a written report and an oral/poster presentation at an approved seminar or similar venue to complete the field experience. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-V 650 Special Topics in Environmental Health (3 cr.) This course is designed with the flexibility to provide the student with the opportunity to explore a variety of current issues in Environmental Public Health. Topics will vary by instructor and topic. Topics might include ethics, nanotechnology, alternative energy sources, or occupational diseases. Course format will also vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-V 691 Readings in Environmental Health (1–3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interests in environmental health are conducted under the direction of a member of the Environmental Health graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to Advanced Graduate students, and reading proposals must be approved by faculty in Environmental Health. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 692 Research in Environmental Health (1–8 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the Environmental Health Graduate teaching faculty. Enrollment is limited to Advanced Graduate Students upon the approval of Faculty. Research proposals must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Environmental Health Health (1–7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in public health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded by S/F only.
  • SPH-V 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Environmental Health (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Environmental Health. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-V 698 course. SPH-V 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-V 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-V 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 741 Molecular Toxicology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate standing. This is a lecture, laboratory and discussion-based class. The molecular mechanisms of several toxicant classes is covered. Emphasis is placed on the effects of xenobiotics on cellular processes, including biochemical reactions and signaling pathways.
  • SPH-V 743 Environmental Health Sampling (3 cr.) This course introduces students to the basic principles of environmental sampling and analysis to prevent or reduce public health hazards. Lectures and labs will examine sampling and analytical methods used to measure contaminants in the workplace and in community environments. This course is for Environmental Health students.
  • SPH-V 745 Advanced Toxicology (3 cr.) P: SPH-V 542 Principles of Toxicology. Advanced Toxicology is a course designed for the toxicology student interested in broadening his/her experience into the sciences of toxins (poisons) and their influences on biological systems and the environment. Course content will cover specific toxicant types (poisons, pesticides, solvents, oils, estrogen, estrogen mimics, triclosan, carcinogens, teratogens, natural toxins and pollutants), adsorption, distribution, metabolism, biological elimination, sequestration, and remediation.  Lectures will cover mammalian systems with emphasis on target organs, detoxification and adverse effects. Methods to extract toxicants from soil, water, air, and plant material will be covered from journal articles, EPA published methods, and methods developed in our labs. Pesticide toxicity and organ effects will be demonstrated in invertebrate systems focusing on routes of entry, solubility, sequestration, elimination, and detoxification.
  • SPH-V 747 Carcinogenesis (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing. Fundamental aspects of oncology at the cellular and molecular levels; mechanisms of cancer initiation and progression, oncogene action, DNA damage and repair, carcinogenesis by radiation, chemicals, viruses; tumor immunology, anticancer therapies through lectures and laboratories.
  • SPH-V 749 Advanced Occupational Health (3 cr.) Lectures will provide an introduction to the principles and practice of occupational hygiene. Occupational hygiene is concerned with the Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation and Control of work place hazards to health and safety.
  • SPH-V 750 Current Topics in Environmental Health (2 cr.) Course organization varies from year to year. We will be examining any environmental health topic from the basis for swimming beach water quality standards to low-dose exposures to agrochemical pesticides over long periods of time. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-V 752 Toxicology in Rural Environments (3 cr.) P: SPH-V 542 Principles of Toxicology. This course explores the way that toxicological risks are controlled in the rural environments - looking at the way that various government programs are established, organized and operated to prevent or control toxicological hazards in rural communities.
  • SPH-V 753 Rural Environment Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: SPH-V 548. This course offers an overview of selected important topics in rural environmental epidemiology. Epidemiologic methods for studying rural occupational and environmental determinants of disease will be presented in the context of studies of specific health outcomes, such as cancer, non-malignant respiratory diseases, adverse reproductive outcomes, and neurologic diseases.
  • SPH-V 755 Rural Public Health Policy and Environmental Law (3 cr.) This course will discuss and explore the intricacies of rural public health law and policy analysis in a context of competing ethics, values, and powers.
  • SPH-V 757 Women's Health: Law, Environment, and Health Policies (3 cr.) Through lectures this course will examine the preservation of wellness and the prevention of illness in women and their surrounding environments through the law.
  • SPH-V 782 Environmental Health Research Rotation (3 cr.) This course will provide doctoral students with an opportunity to work directly with faculty and research staff in a specific laboratory.
  • SPH-V 791 Advanced Environmental Health Readings (1–3 cr.) The main goal of this variable credit hour class is to help doctoral degree students develop some of the readings skills required for successfully completing the dissertation. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 792 Advanced Environmental Health Research (1–3 cr.) The main goal of this variable credit hour class is to help doctoral degree students develop some of the research skills required for successfully completing the dissertation. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 794 Environmental Health Seminar (1–3 cr.) The purpose of this course is to expose students to a broad range of environmental and occupational research, practice, and policy issues through seminar series. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-V 799 PhD Dissertation-Environmental Health (1–30 cr.) Every dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an advanced degree must represent the equivalent of at least 30 semester hours of work. Repeatable for credit.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Biostatistics - SPH-Q
  • SPH-Q 501 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health (3 cr.) An applied approach to the collection, organization, analyses and interpretation of data pertinent to public health and vital statistics is outlined.  The application of statistical and biostatistical methods to public health is explained.
  • SPH-Q 502 Intermediate Statistics in Public HealthTitle (3 cr.) This course covers fundamental statistical techniques and data analytical approaches that are commonly used in public health research.  It has been designed to prepare graduate students to take advanced statistics courses and to help graduate students become independent researchers.
  • SPH-Q 503 Data Mining Applications in Public Health (3 cr.) Data Mining tools extract unknown and potentially valuable information from large databases. Includes: sampling techniques; unsupervised/supervised learning methods; model validation techniques for regression and classification. Designed to provide modern data tools/methods for analyzing large datasets.
  • SPH-Q 504 Construction and Analysis of Achievement Tests in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation. (3 cr.) Construction and Analysis of Achievement Tests in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation.Principles of construction, selection, interpretation of written achievement tests in health and safety, physical education and recreation, and other evaluative procedures; analysis of standardized tests. Project required to apply principles involved.
  • SPH-Q 601 Experimental Analysis and Design (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-Q 502 with a grade of B or better. Principles and resources for designing and analyzing experiments using ANOVA models. Includes between and within subjects designs, factorial arrangements and nested designs, analysis of covariance, trends, statistical power and effect size. Incorporates computer programs.
  • SPH-Q 602 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-Q 502. Multivariate statistical techniques and analytical procedures commonly used in applied research. The topics include matrix algebra, data screening. Multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, discriminant function analysis, logistic regression, and principle components and factor analysis.
  • SPH-Q 603 Categorical Data Analysis (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-Q 501 and SPH-Q 502. Health and health behavior science often include discrete data. Description and inference for binomial/multinomial variables using odds ratios; analysis of contingency tables; basic methods of generalized linear models (GLM); logit/logliner methods with GLM; basic analysis of categorized data using SAS.
  • SPH-Q 604 Linear Regression (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: One graduate level biostatistics or statistics course. In this course, students will learn how to analyze bivariate and multivariate data using simple and multiple linear regression procedures; know how to build a linear including model checking, variable selection and data transformation; developing basic facility in the analysis of data using SAS.
  • SPH-Q 605 Analysis of Multi-level and Longitudinal Data (3 cr.) This course introduces modern statistical methods for longitudinal data analysis to graduate students who need to understand research reports/scientific papers, analyze empirical data, or interpret their results. The topics covered by this course include SAS tutorial, review of linear regression, linear mixed models, generalized linear mixed models, and generalized estimating equations (GEE). Students should complete a graduate level course in regression analysis before beginning this course.
  • SPH-Q 611 Statistical Packages in Research (3 cr.) This course serves as an introduction to SAS for data management, data analysis, and statistical reporting. Emphasis is placed on data management. The course will include lectures, computer lab practices, and a final project.
  • SPH-Q 612 Survival Analysis (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: One basic statistics/biostatistics course. Covers basic concepts of survival analysis, such as Kaplan-Meier estimates, hazard functions, survival functions, log-rank tests. Parametric inference includes likelihood estimation and the exponential, Weibull, log-logistic and other relevant distributions. Methods and theory for the Cox model.
  • SPH-Q 650 Special Topics in Biostatistics (1-3 cr.) Contemporary techniques in biostatistics are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic for a maximum of three enrollments.
  • SPH-Q 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Biostatistics (1–7 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only.
  • SPH-Q 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Biostatistics (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Biostatistics. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-Q 698 course. SPH-Q 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-Q 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-Q 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
Epidemiology - SPH-E
  • SPH-E 610 An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr.) Introduces basic epidemiological and biostatistical principles, concepts, and procedures for the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events. Introduces collecting data and analyzing disease incidence and prevalence to provide analyses leading to effective interventions and preventions. Reviews sources of information, associations between diseases and precipitating factors, and statistical representations.
  • SPH-E 650 Special Topics in Epidemiology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-E 651. This course provides students with a core set of epidemiologic concepts and skills required to critically evaluate research reports and review literature in epidemiology and public health. Students will have opportunities to lead an article discussion, present scientific information and to write a paper critique. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-E 651 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Epidemiology, public health's basic science, supports health monitoring, etiologic studies, intervention design and evaluation, and health policy. Health measures exercises use public data, and simulation. In a final proposal students apply epidemiologic principals to evaluate current literature, develop appropriate study design and methods, and strategies to limit threats to validity.
  • SPH-E 653 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.) An overview of concepts in chronic disease epidemiology and etiology; study design in epidemiologic research and causal inference; major chronic diseases and trends in both the U.S. and world-wide; prevention, and screening.
  • SPH-E 655 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.) Introduction to methods of infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, cohort and case-control studies, dynamics of transmission and prevention, and vaccination programs. Determinants of diseases, distribution within the population, and their control, along with implications for policy and prevention, are discussed. Students analyze infectious disease outbreak using case studies.
  • SPH-E 656 Genetic Epidemiology (3 cr.) Genetic Epidemiology investigates the role of genetic factors in determining complex diseases in various environmental contexts. In this course, we will introduce the basic concepts in genetics and epidemiology, and further discuss important topics in genetic epidemiology. We will also discuss other critical issues raised in the analyses.
  • SPH-E 657 Social Epidemiology (3 cr.) Introduction to social epidemiology, including methods and key study findings of how social factors affect health outcomes. Topics include the role of socioeconomic status, race, gender, neighborhoods, work place, and social networks, and upstream determinants such as social capital, income inequality and social policies on health.
  • SPH-E 658 Intermediate Epidemiology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 651 Epidemiology and SPH-Q 501 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health or equivalents. Intermediate Epidemiology will build upon the concepts introduced in SPH-E 651 by going into further detail regarding elements of study design, data analysis and interpretation, and inference in epidemiologic research. Principles and methods are illustrated with examples, and reviewed through problem sets and homework.
  • SPH-E 659 Intermediate Epidemiological Methods (3 cr.) The intermediate course in analytic epidemiology methods will focus on interpretation of findings, study design, analytic approach, and results. Students will be introduced to different viewpoints regarding controversial approaches to study design, analysis and interpretation and will complete exercises involving critiques of published work and analysis of existing data.
  • SPH-E 661 Introduction to R: Software for Statistical Computing (3 cr.) Data visualization and analysis are primary skills that all public health professionals utilize. These skills are crucial to communicate key public health messages to the stakeholders and the general public. In addition, master's level public health students are be expected to conduct data analysis upon graduation. This is an important skill-set that is valued by government agencies, research institutions, and private industries who employ public health graduates. This course is designed to provide practical data management, manipulation, visualization and analytic skills that will translate to all professional settings. This course will provide students with an opportunity to use R, a free software, to perform statistical computing. The R language provides a rich environment for working with data, especially for statistical modeling and graphics. This course will emphasize data manipulation and visualization, as well as reinforce statistical modeling courses. In particular, this course will introduce the R statistical language - which is a rich environment for working with data. Students will learn how to import, clean, manage, manipulate and display data. They will also learn how to create print quality tables using R functions. Though this course will emphasize data manipulation and visualization, it will also reinforce statistical modeling courses. Most importantly, this is a hands-on, project-based course to enable students to develop skills and to solve data problems using R.
  • SPH-E 670 Meta-analysis and Systematic Review for Public Health Research (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 651 Epidemiology and SPH-Q 501 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health or equivalents. This course will familiarize students with the tools to summarize a defined area of existing literature, culminating in students conducting their own publication-quality systematic review/meta-analysis. Topics we will cover include: literature reviews, meta-analysis and meta-regression, assessing and addressing heterogeneity across studies, and assessing and addressing bias in studies.
  • SPH-E 680 Nutritional Epidemiology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 651 and SPH-Q 501 or equivalent. This course introduces basic concepts of epidemiology, basic methods of dietary assessment, reviews various topics in nutrition and chronic diseases and teaches the skills needed for critical evaluation of the nutrition epidemiology literature.
  • SPH-E 691 Readings in Epidemiology (1-3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 651. Planned readings in specialized epidemiology areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students, and reading proposals must be approved by faculty in Epidemiology. Instructor permission required. Repeatable once for credit
  • SPH-E 692 Research in Epidemiology (1-3 cr.) Research projects are conducted under the direction of a member of the Epidemiology graduate faculty. This can be in the form of grant writing, or manuscript preparation, or data analysis. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students upon the approval of faculty. Instructor permission required. Repeatable three times for credit.
  • SPH-E 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Epidemiology (1–7 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in public health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only.
  • SPH-E 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Epidemiology (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Epidemiology. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-E 698 course. SPH-E 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-E 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-E 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-E 758 Advanced Epidemiology (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 658; SPH-E 659 or equivalent (or permission of instructor). Causal inference from observational data is a key task of epidemiology. This course will first present the concepts underlying causal theory and then show how epidemiologic concepts and methods introduced in E658 and E659 can be understood within this general framework. Epidemiologic concepts such as confounding, comparability, overall effects, direct effects, intermediate variables, selection bias, and information bias will be formally defined within the context of counterfactual theory.
  • SPH-E 759 Advanced Epidemiological Methods (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: SPH-E 658; SPH-E 659 or equivalent (or permission of instructor). This course will present advanced statistical methods used in Epidemiology. Topics covered include: Marginal Effects and Potential Outcomes Estimation; Propensity Scores; Analysis of Time-Dependent Treatments; Cox-Proportional Hazards Model; Longitudinal and Hierarchical Data Analysis; Generalized Estimating Equations; GLMs and GAMs.
  • SPH-E 790 The Logic and Rationale of Epidemiological Research: Advanced Research MethodologyTitle (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Enrollment in SPH-E-790 is restricted to PhD students only. This is an advanced course in the research methods that epidemiologists use to answer empirical questions. This course advances doctoral students in analytical epidemiology and the process of epidemiological research. This course provides training in constructing the argument, determining the best study design, and articulating the rationale for analysis.
  • SPH-E 792 Independent Research in Epidemiology (1–3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-E 651. Research project is conducted under the direction of faculty member of the graduate faculty. This can be in form of grant writing, or manuscript preparation, or data analysis. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students, and project proposals must be approved in advance. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-E 793 Independent Readings in Epidemiology (1–3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-E 651. Planned readings in specialized epidemiology areas of professional interest are conducted under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enrollment is limited to advanced graduate students.Instructor permission; Readings proposal must be approved in advance. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-E 794 Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology (1 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-E 651. This course will equip students with skills to apply epidemiological concepts to critically evaluate research reports in the public health and medical literature. Students will have opportunities to lead discussions, and present their proposed dissertation studies. The class will invite guest speakers to present their research relevant to epidemiology and public health. Graded on S/F basis only.
  • SPH-E 799 Dissertaion Research in Epidemiology (1–12 cr.) Qualifying exams must be passed prior to enrollment in dissertation credits. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-E 894 Doctoral Competency Evaluation (1 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Completion of three semesters of SPH-E 794 Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology. This course requires students to synthesize and to integrate knowledge acquired through their coursework in epidemiology. Students will be evaluated on Epidemiology PhD competencies.
Interdepartmental
Interdepartmental - SPH-X
  • SPH-X 505 Principles and Foundations of Public Health (3 cr.) An introduction to the five core areas of public health and the manner in which public health is related to multidisciplinary approaches to address health-related challenges in diverse communities.
  • SPH-X 511 Public Relations (3 cr.) Principles of public relations, human relations, identification, and analysis of publics, problem solving, and techniques in communication media.
  • SPH-X 561 Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) Sources of revenue and budgetary procedures for public leisure service agencies. Fund management, financial analysis, purchasing, contractual agreements, and other fiscal concerns.
  • SPH-X 580 Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health Research (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of origins and philosophies behind various techniques in qualitative public health research. Topics include: life history and narratives, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study, focus group, research question formulation, data collection techniques, and methods of analyzing qualitative data.
  • SPH-X 590 Introduction to Research in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation (3 cr.) Methods and techniques of research; potential and completed problems analyzed with view to selection of topics; standards for writing research papers.
  • SPH-X 601 Assessment and Planning in Public Health (3 cr.) Principles of community health assessment and program planning in public health, including: social and epidemiological assessment; identification and prioritization of health issues, behaviors, and behavioral determinants; administrative and policy assessment; and planning for program implementation and evaluation; and evaluation including personnel management and resource acquisition.
  • SPH-X 650 Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health (3 cr.) Introduces basic epidemiological and biostatistical principles, concepts, and procedures for the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events. Introduces planning a research study, collecting data and analyzing data to provide evidence leading to effective interventions and preventions.
  • SPH-X 660 Population Health Determinants (3 cr.) Analyzes health disparities and health equity from a socioecological perspective. Provides training in culturally competent public health communication. Introduces concepts in leadership and intervention design and prepares students to apply systems thinking to a public health issue.
  • SPH-X 685 Public Health Policy and Politics (3 cr.) The course will provide advanced graduate students with an orientation to public health policy, politics and processes in the United States. Students will examine and critique current public health policy issues at the federal, state and local levels using several policy models and theoretical lenses. As the course is designed for the MPH practice degree, students will produce policy analyses and briefs for use in the public health policy process.
Interdepartmental Graduate School - SPH-G
  • SPH-G 599 Thesis Research (0 cr.) Master's students who have enrolled in 30 or more hours of graduate course work applicable to the degree and who have completed all other requirements of the degree except the thesis of final project of performance may enroll in G599.  Requires section authorization. Before enrolling in this course, students must have registered in the required number of thesis credits for the degree. Repeatable.
  • SPH-G 901 Advanced Research (6 cr.) Available to graduate students who have completed all course requirements for their doctorates, have passed doctoral qualifying examinations, and have the requisite number of degree credit hours, this course provides the advanced research student with a forum for sharing ideas and problems under the supervision of a senior researcher. Before enrolling in this course, students must have registered in the required number of dissertation credits for the degree. Repeatable five times for a maximun of six total enrollments.
Kinesiology
Athletics - SPH-A
  • SPH-A 581 Athletic Training Principles for the Spine (3 cr.) This course is intended to discuss advanced aspects of injury management with particular emphasis on philosophy of care for the athlete. Class lectures and discussion will focus on detailed assessment techniques and treatment of connective tissue, management of acute and chronic trauma to the spine and pelvis in sport. Particular emphasis will be placed on current research in prevention and treatment in physically active individuals.
  • SPH-A 582 Current Topics in Athletic Training (3 cr.) Study of the various problems confronting an athletic trainer. These experiences are developed through lectures, demonstrations, and discussions with authorities (including physicians and lawyers) in the areas of concern.
  • SPH-A 583 General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training (4 cr.) This course is designed to enhance the athletic trainer's knowledge of the pathogenesis, pathology, and clinical manifestations of common illnesses, infectious diseases, and other medical conditions commonly seen in the athletic / physically active population. Illness / condition recognition, assessment, differential diagnosis, referral and treatment in different patient populations will be discussed in lectures, labs, and through clinical experiences. It will also provide a comprehensive and relevant understanding of the various aspects of pharmacology as is relates to the pathological conditions covered. The course will identify the basic principles of pharmacology including concepts of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. Common indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medications covered in the course will include those pertinent to sports related injuries and conditions. It will explore a wide range of substances including prescription medications, as well as some over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The focus will be on major drug groups and will highlight both the sports medicine and clinical medicine issues.
  • SPH-A 584 Administration of Athletic Training (3 cr.) Provides classroom and practical experience in developing pre-athletic physical examinations; athletic training responsibilities as viewed by the administrator of athletic programs; certification examination requirements; and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • SPH-A 585 Rehabilitation and Conditioning of Athletes (4 cr.) Introduction to the scientific background necessary for understanding, planning, and conducting conditioning and rehabilitation programs for athletes; procedures, methods, and factors for developing such programs.
  • SPH-A 586 Athletic Training Principles for Therapeutic Modalities (3 cr.) Physical and chemical properties of hydro- and electrotherapy with an emphasis on the physiological and anatomical principles, techniques, and legal aspects of application.
  • SPH-A 587 Athletic Training Principles for Upper Extremities (3 cr.) Evaluation and advanced management of injuries to the upper extremity including, but not limited to, the head, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Assessment of throwing mechanics and surgical procedures needed to correct injuries will also be covered.
  • SPH-A 588 Anatomical Basis of Athletic Injuries (4 cr.) A gross cadaver anatomy course focusing on the extremities, back, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and head/neck/brain. Emphasis will be placed on the link between anatomical structure, sports medicine, athletic injuries, and rehabilitative techniques. Designed to be a self-guided learning experience, and will combine lecture and laboratory sessions.
  • SPH-A 589 Rehabilitation Principles and Techniques in Athletic Training II (3 cr.) This course will be a continuation of the rehabilitation course sequence relating the scientific background necessary for understanding, planning, and developing rehabilitation programs for athletes. It will continue to emphasize the composition, structure, and biomechanical behavior of connective tissues as it relates to healing. The course will enhance the athletic trainer's understanding of the pathomechanics and functional biomechanics of sports-related injuries and pathological conditions commonly seen in the physically active population. In addition, it will address theoretical concepts and clinical practices in the assessment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries, including muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, posture and body mechanics, proprioception, and functional / activity specific exercise. Emphasis will be in the development of clinical skills necessary for the design and progression of rehabilitation programs.
  • SPH-A 590 Athletic Training Principles for Lower Extremities (3 cr.) Evaluation and advanced management of injuries to the lower extremity including, but not limited to, the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and sacroiliac joints. Assessment of gait, orthotic construction, and surgical procedures needed to correct severe injuries. Relevant orthopedic controversies concerning injury management.
  • SPH-A 610 Introduction to Athletic Training Research (2 cr.) This course will address a variety of introductory topics related to critical review of research in medical sciences and athletic training. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-A 611 Advanced Topics: Athletic Training Research (2 cr.) This course will address varied advanced topics related to experimental design and presentation of research in medical sciences and athletic training. Topics vary by semester. S/F grading. Repeatable once for credit with different topic. (spring semester)
  • SPH-A 695 Practicum in Athletic Training (2 cr.) Recommended prerequisites: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Only open to Athletic Training majors. Practical field experience under supervision; seminar sessions. Only S/F grades given.
Communication - SPH-C
  • SPH-C 580 Sport Communications (3 cr.) The application of communication theories to the sport industry. Examination of public and media relations with a special focus on message development, image building and crisis management of sport organizations.
  • SPH-C 582 Creative Sports Writing (3 cr.) This class will offer an overview of sports writing from its origins to its current status in the 21st century. The course will enable students to learn fundamentals of the sports writing process from informatic gathering to writing and editing copy. Students will gain skills necessary for working in today's sport departments and will also learn how to critically analyze others' articles. This class is about writing well and grammar counts. Students must convey stories clearly, accurately, and creatively.
  • SPH-C 584 Leadership and Sport Communication (3 cr.) An introduction to contemporary theories and practical applications of leadership attitudes, behaviors, and strategies that help sport management professionals communicate effectively. Special attention is given to issues in understanding human behavior in organizational context, motivation, group resource maximization, managing conflict, directing organizational cultures, managing and leading through chaos and complexity, and how leaders in sport can succeed through effective professional communication.
  • SPH-C 586 Understanding Sport Media (3 cr.) Examination of sports societal influence focusing on media issues from a socio-cultural-historical perspective. As well as, contemporary perspectives. Focus on converging worlds of print journalism, electronic media, public relations, advertising documentary and emerging technologies as expressed in the new commercial reality of sport.
Kinesiology - SPH-K
  • SPH-K 503 Workshops in Kinesiology (1–3 cr.) Designed to cover a variety of topics in the area of kinesiology. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-K 506 Computer Applications in Kinesiology (3 cr.) Hands-on applications in the use of microcomputers as problem-solving tools in physical education. Programming applications and problems in physical education, sport sciences, administration, athletics, and research.
  • SPH-K 520 MATLAB for Data Analysis (3 cr.) This course is intended for programming novices, with little or no background in any programming language. We will cover the basics of programming in general and MATLAB in particular, with a focus on writing programs to organize, structure, and analyze types of data common in behavioral and physiological research. Topics include variables, scripts and functions, selection statements, loops, string manipulation, data structures, file input and output, data plotting, indexing, statistics, and curve fitting. Throughout the course, students will write a series of functions to analyze a real data set. Challenges and strategies related to research data will be emphasized. A statistics course is recommended before students enroll in this course.
  • SPH-K 524 Exercise and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities (3 cr.) Provides in-depth knowledge regarding exercise and physical activity as it applies to people with disabilities across the life span. Topics addressed include assessment, determinants, programming, physiological responses to exercise, adaptations, and accessibility issues. Particular focus will be placed on childhood onset conditions.
  • SPH-K 527 Adherence to Physical Activity (3 cr.) An overview of empirical research and theoretical perspectives on adherence to various forms of physical activity. Research on special populations will be emphasized.
  • SPH-K 530 Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: ANAT-A 215. Newtonian mechanics applied to human movement. Analysis of sports techniques.
  • SPH-K 533 Advanced Theories of High-Level Performance (3 cr.) An integrative analysis of the physiological, psychological, and biomechanical principles, mechanisms, and phenomena underlying the acquisition of the capacities and abilities required for high-level physical performance.
  • SPH-K 535 Physiological Basis of Human Performance (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: PHSL-P 215. A study of physiological changes that occur with exercise. Emphasis on the cardiorespiratory, muscular, and biochemical adaptations to training, and how these affect human performance. Physiological principles are applied to athletic training, adult fitness, weight regulation, and physical therapy.
  • SPH-K 536 Obesity/Body Composition (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: PHSL-P 215. Study of a variety of contemporary issues related to obesity. Topics may include obesity and health risks, factors promoting fat deposition and metabolism, traditional versus nontraditional weight-loss programs, and adherence to weight-loss programs. Recommendations are presented for developing a comprehensive weight management program.
  • SPH-K 541 Nature and Basis of Motor Skill (3 cr.) An overview of neural mechanisms underlying motor control. Application of neurophysiological principles to human motor performance.
  • SPH-K 542 Neuromuscular Control of Movement (3 cr.) An overview of neural mechanisms underlying motor control. Includes applications of neurophysiological principles to human motor performance.
  • SPH-K 543 Cortical Control of Human Movement (3 cr.) This multidisciplinary course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and neurobehavioral foundations of voluntary human movement. Seminar-based lectures will emphasize the structure and functional involvement of cortical and subcortical regions associated with purposeful action (e.g., goal-directed reaching, speech, and locomotion). In addition, case descriptions will be discussed to provide students with a link between neuropathogenesis and specific motor deficits.
  • SPH-K 545 Childhood Motor Development (3 cr.) Study of the developmental aspects of human performance, including the processes of growth and motor development from conception to adolescence. Emphasizes research on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development and their impact on the motor behavior of children.
  • SPH-K 546 Adolescent Motor Development (3 cr.) Study of the developmental aspects of human performance, including the processes of growth and motor development throughout adolescence. Emphasizes research on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development and their impact on the motor behavior of the adolescent.
  • SPH-K 547 Developmental Movement for Children (3 cr.) A developmental approach to the physical education of children, covering the impact of developmental movement experiences, curriculum development, teacher behavior, class management, play environments, and a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities. Students participate in classroom instruction, group projects, and a variety of contemporary game, rhythm, and self-testing activities.
  • SPH-K 550 Special Topics in Kinesiology (1–3 cr.) Selected topics in physical education. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-K 551 Medical Aspects of Disabling Conditions (3 cr.) Provides professionals with a working knowledge of a variety of disabling conditions and health impairments. The characteristics, etiology, and pathology, plus behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and medical implications will be discussed. Students will experience selected medical terminology and medical/behavioral management procedures of educational rehabilitation settings.
  • SPH-K 552 Motor Assessment of Persons with Disabilities (3 cr.) Neurologic bases and factor structures of motor ability in normal and exceptional populations; movement problems associated with specific syndromes; assessment of motor development with structured and unstructured tests and checklists.
  • SPH-K 553 Physical Activity and Health (3 cr.) Provides an overview of the role of physical activity in the prevention of disease and disability. Explores the health related consequences of inactivity and discusses interventions designed to increase physical activity within populations. The course will focus on obesity and it health related consequences.
  • SPH-K 554 Seminar in Physical Activity and Wellness (3 cr.) Provides an environment in which students can explore and critically analyze areas of research relevant to physical activity, fitness, and wellness.
  • SPH-K 555 Problems in Adapted Physical Education (3 cr.) A study of problems as they relate to philosophy, procedures, and practices in adapted physical education.
  • SPH-K 556 Physical Activity Assessment in Public Health (3 cr.) Students will learn the theory and practice of physical activity assessment methods and technology. Physical activity assessment methodology, statistical analysis and data interpretation will be emphasized. Practical experiences using current assessment techniques will be provided. Focus will be placed on measurement and monitoring of both physical activity and sedentary behavior, as well as understanding the  delineation between these two health factors.
  • SPH-K 557 Physical Activity Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) Overview of physical activity theory, assessment, and research methods across the lifespan from infancy to older adulthood. Examine and develop evidence-based and developmentally appropriate physical activity programs for various age groups.
  • SPH-K 562 Exercise Prescription in Health and Disease I (3 cr.) Health fitness laboratory evaluation for exercise prescription for apparently healthy adults. Topics include 1) risk stratification, 2) laboratory evaluation and interpretation of blood chemistries, body composition, pulmonary functions, and exercise testing and 3) exercise prescription, with modification of prescription for pediatrics, obstetrics, and geriatrics.
  • SPH-K 563 Cardiac Assessment in Exercise Testing (3 cr.) Physiology, assessment techniques, and interpretation of basic cardiac rhythm, 12 lead EKG, and adjunctive imaging techniques in clinical exercise testing. Introduction to basic cardiac pharmacology.
  • SPH-K 565 Physical Activity Behavioral Interventions (3 cr.) Scholarly knowledge and practical experience related to physical activity coaching utilizing behavior models and theories and physical activity best practices. Students examine PA/wellness trends and philosophies, health behavior theories and motivational techniques. Application of coaching/behavioral techniques to actual clients/community integrates theory and best practices.
  • SPH-K 566 Preventive/Rehabilitative Exercise Program Administration (3 cr.) An overview of program structure, management, marketing, budget, and finance for corporate fitness, preventive medicine, sports medicine, and hospital-based rehabilitation.
  • SPH-K 569 Basic Pharmacologic Implications for Exercise and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (3 cr.) Basic pharmacology of cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, and related conditions and their implications for the exercise/allied health professions. Course concludes with AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider training (with certification).
  • SPH-K 573 Supervision in Physical Education (3 cr.) Principles of, problems in, and procedures for administering a city physical education program from the viewpoint of a city director or school administrator.
  • SPH-K 577 Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education (3 cr.) Participate in a research seminar or practicum experience related to adapted physical education. Seminar is for graduate students conducting research as part of a dissertation or thesis. Practicum is designed to provide non-thesis graduate students with experiences in real-world settings. Decisions regarding seminar or practicum enrollment must be instructor approved.
  • SPH-K 578 Cognitive Ergonomics (3 cr.) Human factors and ergonomics refer to the study of how people interact with their work environment. This course is designed to provide an advanced level review of the cognitive principles of this science by presenting a systematic application of relevant information about human capabilities, limitations, and behaviors with regard to the design of machines and their use within specific environments. Emphasis will be placed on the interactive nature of human machine systems from an information processing perspective, and the development of ergonomic models and techniques used to assess the design of modern workplaces.
  • SPH-K 580 Advanced Technology in Ergonomic Analysis (3 cr.) This course extends competencies in 3D CAD software for virtual world measurement and testing applications.  Motion capture EMG, Force plates and Jack Human Simulation software are used to design and evaluate tools and job tasks using CAD processes.
  • SPH-K 581 Participatory Ergonomics (3 cr.) Course presents facilitation methodologies employed by ergonomic change teams. Models, basic principles and skills practice will be presented in: organizational change, data collection, group process and training development.
  • SPH-K 582 Macro-Ergonomics: Socio-technical Systems Design (3 cr.) Course presents ergonomics in the design of socio-technical systems. Social, technical, and environmental systems are considered as influences on the design, implementation and ergonomic evaluation of jobs and work systems.
  • SPH-K 583 Physical Ergonomics (3 cr.) Course surveys topics in physical ergonomics. Musculoskeletal structure and function are examined in relation to commonly occurring sources of strain in workplace and total design.
  • SPH-K 584 Human Error (3 cr.) Course presents a conceptual model of human error and associated cognitive mechanisms. This frame work is used to describe and analyze human error in the performance of tasks and use of products.
  • SPH-K 585 Work Design (3 cr.) This course presents work design analysis methods and development tools. Course examines the way in which workers perform job tasks, how workers interact with their tools and workspace, and the operational environment.
  • SPH-K 586 Industrial Design and Ergonomics (3 cr.) This course surveys the traditional relationships of industrial design and ergonomics. Course examines how aesthetic and functional needs directs the interaction of people with their environment.
  • SPH-K 587 Assessment in Ergonomics (3 cr.) Students will be prepared in the use of ergonomic assessment tools and methodologies for research and professional settings. Students will receive hands-on experience in the development and implementation of ergonomic solutions.
  • SPH-K 588 Ergonomics (3 cr.) This is an advanced level course that focuses on research and experimentation to determine the interaction between specific human physical traits and the design of tasks, equipment, and environments with the goal of matching human capabilities with demands through the application of ergonomics methods and techniques.
  • SPH-K 589 Introduction to CAD in Ergonomics (3 cr.) This course introduces 3D CAD software and Rapid Prototyping production for research and professional ergonomic applications.
  • SPH-K 599 Master’s Thesis (1–5 cr.) Submission and approval of master's thesis committee membership form are required before enrollment in thesis credits. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 607 Internship in Ergonomics (8 cr.) This course provides students a practical placement in the ergonomics profession. The placement opportunity can be used as practical hours necessary for student's professional certification. The internship must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-K 625 Physical Activity and Mental Health (3 cr.) A general survey of the literature. Information on both clinical and healthy populations will be presented, as will detrimental psychological outcomes.
  • SPH-K 630 Biomechanics of Human Performance (3 cr.) P: SPH-K 530. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS-P 201. Study of the mechanical principles of human motion through detailed analysis and specific movements; general applicability of the principles. Forces, moments, stability, and linear and angular momentum.
  • SPH-K 631 Quantitative Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion (3 cr.) Newtonian study of linear and angular kinematics and kinetics of the human body. Quantitative study of sequential link chains. Computation of joint forces and torques and of muscular forces.
  • SPH-K 633 Factors Affecting Human Performance (3 cr.) Study of human movement based on scientific foundations of human performance, including advanced kinesiological theories and neuromuscular integration.
  • SPH-K 634 Respiratory Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) A system approach to the pulmonary and respiratory responses to acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis on ventilatory and respiratory adaptations associated with athletic performance to physical activity in health and disease.
  • SPH-K 635 Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) A systems approach to the cardiovascular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis on myocardial and circulatory adaptations associated with athletic performance to physical activity in health and disease.
  • SPH-K 636 Cardiopulmonary Assessment Lab (3 cr.) A study of the biochemical adaptations that occur during acute exercise or as a result of prolonged exercise training, with emphasis on the biochemical regulators of intermediary metabolism. Laboratory techniques include bio-assay of blood-borne metabolites, muscle enzyme activity, and energy substrate storage/utilization.
  • SPH-K 637 Intermediary Metabolism (3 cr.) An integrative analysis of the biochemical regulators of intermediary metabolism, with emphasis on the enzymatic, hormonal, and metabolic control of energy production in skeletal muscle. Biochemical principles are applied to human exercise performance.
  • SPH-K 638 Biochemical Adaptations to Exercise (3 cr.) This course provides content on the research-based finding of 1) how exercise alters biochemical function in skeletal muscle, the liver, and adipose tissue; 2) why biochemical monitoring of athletes is necessary; 3) the methodological limitations of studies in this area; and 4) how to apply biochemical methods to monitor training.
  • SPH-K 639 Laboratory Techniques for Exercise Biochemistry (2 cr.) A detailed evaluation, including hands-on practice of the laboratory skills needed in a typical exercise biochemistry laboratory. Experiences will include phlebotomy, titrations, and several spectrophotometric hematological laboratory techniques.
  • SPH-K 641 Topics in Motor Integration (3 cr.) P: SPH-K 541. A discussion of current research concerns in motor integration. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-K 651 Rehabilitation of Persons with Physical Disabilities (3 cr.) Identification, analysis, and evaluation of physically disabling conditions; rehabilitation procedures including muscle testing, therapeutic exercise, and exercise prescription. Identification, analysis, and evaluation of persons with physical disabilities; rehabilitation procedures including muscle testing, therapeutic exercise, and exercise prescription.
  • SPH-K 652 Clinical Exercise Physiology (3 cr.) Advanced study of disease etiology and mechanisms of exercise intervention for cardiovascular, pulmonary, immune, and metabolic disease.
  • SPH-K 664 Seminar in Physical Education (1–3 cr.) Problems in physical education. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-K 691 Readings in Physical Education (3 cr.) Guided readings for broadening information about and understanding of the profession. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 693 Independent Study and Research (3 cr.) Independent research conducted under the guidance of a graduate faculty member. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 694 Seminar in Human Performance (1–3 cr.) Topics vary. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-K 695 Practicum in Physical Education (1–3 cr.) Practical field experience under supervision; seminar discussions. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Physical Activity (1–7 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Instructor permission required.  Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 697 Internship in Kinesiology (2–8 cr.) Off-campus professional field experience in school or agency situation under qualified supervision. Offered only after completion of course work for master's degree. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Only S/F grades given. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 698 M.P.H. Culminating Experience in Physical Activity (1–3 cr.) This course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have met the MPH Program Competencies in Physical Activity. Students must be in their final year of the MPH program to enroll in the Fall SPH-K 698 course. SPH-K 696 is a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Enrollment in the Spring SPH-K 698 course requires successful completion (passing grade) of the Fall SPH-K 698 course. Instructor permission required. Graded on S/F basis only. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 705 Experimental Laboratory Techniques (2–5 cr.) Experimental investigation of problems in the area of human performance, including laboratory design and advanced research techniques.
  • SPH-K 791 Readings in Human Performance (2–5 cr.) Advanced readings from domestic and foreign publications in one or more areas, including biomechanics, physiology of exercise, and sports psychology (including motor learning and control). Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 792 Research in Human Performance (2–5 cr.) The research proposal must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-K 799 Ph.D. Dissertation (1–30 cr.)  Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Marketing and Management - SPH-M
  • SPH-M 510 Administrative Theory of Competitive Sports Programs (3 cr.) Organization of high school athletics with reference to national, state, and local control. Staff, program, budget, health and safety, facilities, and other phases of administration.
  • SPH-M 511 Legal Issues in the Sport Environment (3 cr.) An introduction to legal principles involved in amateur sport. Constitutional law issues such as athletic eligibility, NCAA due process, gender discrimination, and drug testing. In-depth explanation of tort liability. Contracts in amateur sport settings.
  • SPH-M 512 Issues in Commercial Sports (3 cr.) An introduction to the business and legal issues confronting the commercial sport industry today. Major topics include league organization and governance, collective bargaining, antitrust law, the influence of the media, and social issues pertinent to professional sport. Focuses primarily on the NFL, MLB, and NBA.
  • SPH-M 513 Sport and Higher Education (3 cr.) Examination of contemporary issues in college sport in the United States, the historical foundation of college sports, and the role of sport in higher education. Discussion of possible reforms in collegiate athletics.
  • SPH-M 514 Sport Marketing and Sponsorship (3 cr.) Examination of strategic market planning and its impact on sport marketing. Covers elements of the marketing mix, licensing and merchandising, event marketing, and sponsorship.
  • SPH-M 515 Principles of Management in the Sport Industry (3 cr.) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to principles of management theory and application to contemporary sport management. Students are expected to develop a general understanding of basic management principles and concepts in preparation for sport management careers working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in a very competitive, diverse, and dynamic environment.
  • SPH-M 516 The Sport Industry (3 cr.) A study of the sport industry with an emphasis on developing an understanding of how firms within the sport industry create a competitive advantage.
  • SPH-M 517 Contemporary Sports Law Issues (3 cr.) Comprehensive analysis of timely legal issues impacting participation, administration, or consumption of amateur and/or professional sports.
  • SPH-M 518 Governance in Sport Management (3 cr.) This course provides students with an advanced study of the governance of sport infrastructures, services, and businesses, nationally and internationally. It is no longer sufficient to merely understand the domestic side of sport management. Through multiple forms of assessment and contemporary case study, this course allows students to critically analyze issues in the global governance of sport.
  • SPH-M 520 Research in Sport Management (3 cr.) This course covers theories and concepts related to research methods and data analysis in sport management. Specific focus will be given to action components of the research process including: design and formulation, research strategies, methodological tools, and data analytical methods necessary to perform research.
  • SPH-M 521 History of Sport in the United States (3 cr.) Study of the historical development of sport as an institution in American society: the rise of organized sport, factors affecting sporting developments, sport as an influence in society, sport in education.
  • SPH-M 522 The Role of Sport in Society (3 cr.) Significance of sports in society; examination of relationships between sports and other elements of the culture; how sports contribute to human welfare in an advanced technological society.
  • SPH-M 525 Psychological Foundations of Exercise and Sport (3 cr.) Addresses theoretical and empirical aspects of topics, including exercise and mental health, anxiety and sport performance, "personology" and sport, overtraining, exercise adherence, and perceived exertion.
  • SPH-M 581 Sales and Service Management in Sport (3 cr.) The application of sales and service management strategies to the sport industry. Examination of customer relationship management methods and sales techniques in sport.
  • SPH-M 583 Sport Public Relations (3 cr.) The application of public relations practices to the sport industry. Examination of public relations strategies and techniques in sport organizations.
  • SPH-M 585 American Sport through Film (3 cr.) The study and analysis of American sport through the use of sport films and sport documentaries. Emphasis is upon how films and documentaries portray American sport and the interaction of sport with American culture.
  • SPH-M 611 NCAA Compliance (3 cr.) NCAA compliance policy and practice issues. Adaptation of regulations, application, and governance of the NCAA and member institutions. History, development of the membership and association regulations, enforcement and administration procedures.
  • SPH-M 614 Sport Sponsorship and Retention (3 cr.) The application of sponsorship acquisition methods to the sport industry. Examination of sport sponsorship retention strategies and sponsorship evaluation methods in sport.
  • SPH-M 615 Financial Analysis in Sport (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: SPH-X 561 or equivalent. Exploration of current financial status in the main segment of the sport industry. Emphases placed on professional and collegiate sport. Topics include fee structures, financial ratios, financial impact analysis, attendance and price setting strategies, financial forecasting, relationships between financial analysis and strategic planning.
  • SPH-M 677 Internship in Athletics (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Off-campus professional field experience in a school or agency situation under qualified supervision. Offered only after completion of course work for master's degree. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-M 687 Internship in Sport Management (2–5 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Off-campus professional field experience in agency situation under qualified supervision. Offered only after completion of course work for master's degree. Instructor permission required. Only S/F grades given. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-M 688 Sport Strategy and Application Culminating Experience (3 cr.) Recommended prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 credits of program, including SPH-M 520. This course is designed to help students apply their concentration knowledge by synthesizing and integrating knowledge obtained throughout coursework to develop a research study. Students will integrate theory and principles obtained during study to their chosen concentration and develop a research study aimed at addressing a gap in the research.
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies
Recreation - SPH-R
  • SPH-R 510 Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation (3 cr.) Exploration of philosophical, ethical, historical, and cultural foundations for recreation in society; challenge of leisure and role of recreation in present and future environments.
  • SPH-R 511 Organizational Leadership of Leisure Services (3 cr.) Organization and administration of public and not-for-profit agencies, with emphasis on leadership and management skills, including empowerment, envisioning, organizing, quality, and other contemporary management issues.
  • SPH-R 512 Administrative Theory and Management Practices in Leisure Services (3 cr.) Investigations of how administrative theory and management practices in leisure services have changed since 1900. Involves the study of contemporary and future management issues influencing the delivery of leisure services in public and nonprofit settings. Particular emphasis given to implications for leisure service managers and organizational responses.
  • SPH-R 522 Tourism Planning and Management in Recreation, Park, and Nonprofit Agencies (3 cr.) Introduction to the basic elements and concepts of tourism planning. Examines the planning process for developing regional tourism, as well as the most common approaches to planning for specific types of tourism and tourism-related facilities. Special emphasis given to the planning of city tourism.
  • SPH-R 523 Policy Studies in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (3 cr.) Critical analysis of the historic development, current status, and changing patterns of public policy in outdoor recreation and tourism and related environmental sustainability as it pertains to the United States and selected countries. Intensive examination of selected public policy issues, particularly those affecting tourist and visitor experience and relative impacts.
  • SPH-R 524 Fundraising for Public and Nonprofit Agencies (3 cr.) Provides basic principles of professional fund-raising including why people give, how funds are raised, legal and ethical considerations, volunteerism, and institutional advancement. Applies to a broad array of graduate students in the fields of recreation, sports, fine arts, music, and education.
  • SPH-R 525 Foundations of Conservation, Parks, and Recreation (3 cr.) The course will explore the philosophical, ethical, historical and cultural foundations of conservation, park and recreation in America and its importance related to present environmental and social problems. The course will review current research in the field and philosophical frameworks.
  • SPH-R 526 Great Lakes Park Training Institute (1 cr.) Practicum in the management of a continuing education institute for park and recreation administrators, supervisors, and technicians.
  • SPH-R 528 Recreation Resource Administration (3 cr.) Examination of resource management approaches to recreation resource administration, including an ecological and sociological approaches to understanding complex problems and issues, management practices, resource policies, and allocation of resources. Special focus on legal and ethical aspects of resource management, environmental protection, personnel management, and budget formulation.
  • SPH-R 531 Planning and Design for the Built Environment (3 cr.) The course offers an analysis of park planning and design techniques in order to encourage health, active living, and improve quality of life in communities through deliberate, purposeful improvements to the built environment. The class will focus on procedures for developing community park and recreation plans, trail plans, feasibility studies and site specific plans including design characteristics for selected recreation, park, commercial use areas and support facilities. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to master course objectives as demonstrated through group discussion, readings mastery and submission of course assignments.
  • SPH-R 542 Fiscal Management in Recreation Administration (3 cr.) Students will develop an understanding of key fundamental fiscal management concepts and skills relevant to the field of Recreation.
  • SPH-R 544 Legal Aspects of Recreation Administration (3 cr.) Concentrates on the legal aspects of parks, recreation, tourism, and sports. Provides students with an understanding of the risk management process, negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, standards of care, and attractive nuisance.
  • SPH-R 550 Special Concerns in Parks and Recreation (1–5 cr.) Current issues in a variety of park and recreation settings. Topics vary with instructor and year. Consult the Schedule of Classes for current information. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-R 571 Recreational Sports Administration (3 cr.) The study of recreational sports (informal/intramural/extramural/club sports) relevant to historical developments, philosophical foundations, programming implications, and administrative considerations.
  • SPH-R 572 Dynamics of Recreational Sport Environment (3 cr.) Study of the interaction of the participant in the recreational sports environment as it relates to the individual's self-awareness, social awareness, and physical awareness. The role of sport in society, from a global perspective, is examined with particular emphasis on the recreational sport participant.
  • SPH-R 573 Current Events in Recreation Administration (2 cr.) Focuses on the experiences that relate directly to the basic programmatic and administrative aspects of recreational sports services. Various topics discussed by faculty members and practitioners with specialized areas of expertise.
  • SPH-R 574 Human Resource Management in Recreation (3 cr.) Principles and practices of human resource management in recreational sport organizations, emphasizing the skills necessary to manage full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees and volunteers. The course will consist of lectures, discussions, case studies, video presentations, and learning applications. Opportunities for supervisory skill development in the classroom will be provided.
  • SPH-R 585 Leisure as a Determinant of Health (3 cr.) The World Health Organization defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. An emerging and expanding area of growth is evident in the examination of leisure and health, and how these constructs inform and influence each other. This course will seek to explore and understand the role that leisure plays in maintaining, strengthening and enhancing physical, mental and social well-being for all members of society. The outcomes related to leisure are not always positive, thus these areas will also be considered.
  • SPH-R 588 Leisure and Aging (3 cr.) Explores the role of leisure in adult development with specific focus on the aging process, leisure needs, and leisure services. Basic concepts associated with leisure, aging, targeting leisure services, research, and public policy are presented in light of forecasting leisure demand in the 21st century.
  • SPH-R 595 Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Workshops (1–6 cr.) Topics of relevance to individuals in the field of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies and related areas. Specific topics vary and conducted in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members.
  • SPH-R 598 Master’s Project in Administration (2–4 cr.) Provides administration master's candidates with an understanding of processes, requirements, and expectations of the master's project. Provides a head start to the completion of the master's project.
  • SPH-R 599 Master’s Thesis (1–5 cr.) Submission and approval of thesis committee mebership form is required before registering for this course. Instructor permission required.

    Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 685 Trends in Survey Methodology and Public Health Research (3 cr.) This course is designed for graduate students who are designing or implementing a survey either as part of a thesis/dissertation or other project. The course emphasizes hands-on experience in the design, administration, analysis and interpretation of survey data for quantitative research studies.
  • SPH-R 691 Readings in Recreation (1–5 cr.) Individualized advanced study of specific topics under faculty direction. Topic areas within which study contracts may be developed include park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Reading proposal must be approved in advance. Permission of department required. Cumulative Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 692 Research Seminar in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies (1 cr.) This advanced topical seminar is required of all Ph.D. students and M.S. students who intend to complete a thesis. The seminar substantively explores important topics in the conduct of evidence-based research in leisure studies.
  • SPH-R 693 Independent Study and Research (1–5 cr.) Independent research conducted under guidance of a graduate faculty member. Research proposal must be approved in advance. Permission of department required. Cumulative Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required.  Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 694 Seminar in Recreation (1–3 cr.) Seminars in one or more of the following emphasis areas are as indicated each semester in the Schedule of Classes: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • SPH-R 695 Practicum in Recreation and Parks (1–6 cr.) Field experience as specified in written individualized contracts with supervising faculty. Practicums are available in the following areas of emphasis: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 696 M.P.H. Field Experience in Parks and Recreation (4 cr.) Public health skills are developed through professional experiences in public health settings facilitated by preceptors and supervised by faculty. Regular critiques will be held with supervisors, written progress reports and development of a major independent project are required. Students should complete the MPH Core and required courses before taking this course. Permission of department required. Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 required. Graded on S/F basis only.
  • SPH-R 697 Internships in Recreation and Parks (2–8 cr.) Supervised off-campus professional field experience in appropriate agencies or other approved settings. Only S/F grades given. Internships are available in the following areas of emphasis: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Internship must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 698 Capstone Studies in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Public Lands (3 cr.) The course provides students enrolled in distance education MS degree program with an understanding of processes, requirements, and expectations of the profession, and serves as a portfolio type project for students to end their degree requirements. The course is designed to frame the student's experience in the master's degree allowing them to develop a creative master's level project, that is applied or theoretical, demonstrating their proficiency with the complex knowledge, skills and abilities of the field of parks, recreation, tourism and public lands.
  • SPH-R 710 Social Psychology of Leisure (3 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. Students gain an understanding of the application of social psychology to one important aspect of human life-leisure behavior.
  • SPH-R 711 Higher Education in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies (3 cr.) Investigation and discussion of current trends and issues affecting higher education in recreation, parks, and leisure services.
  • SPH-R 712 Inquiry Methodology in Leisure Behavior (3 cr.) In-depth study of the realm of research in leisure behavior. Conceptual and methodological issues involved in problem formulation and application of appropriate designs.
  • SPH-R 782 Advanced Research Inquiry in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies (2 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. The course aims to supply in-depth, advanced knowledge relevant to inquiry method beyond an introductory graduate-level methodology course. It discourses updated research methods transpiring in social sciences in general and covers contemporary investigative approaches applied to the issues in recreation, park and tourism studies in specific. Instructor permission required.
  • SPH-R 784 Doctoral Teaching Seminar (2 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. Graduate students will learn and exchange ideas, and skills/strategies that promote teaching excellence. We will examine concepts and methods related to the professional development of future teachers in higher education. This course is to prepare graduate students with necessary fundamental teaching skills.
  • SPH-R 791 Advanced Readings in Recreation (1–5 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. Individualized advanced study of specific topics under faculty direction. Topic areas within which study contracts may be developed are: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Reading proposal must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required.Cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 792 Advanced Research in Recreation (1–5 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. Research conducted under the direction of and with the advance approval of a member of the graduate faculty in one of the following areas: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Research proposal must be approved in advance. Research proposal must be approved in advance. Instructor permission required. Cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Repeatable for credit.
  • SPH-R 794 Doctoral Seminar: Leisure Behavior (2 cr.) P: Only for students in the PhD in Leisure Behavior program. This course is a doctoral seminar in leisure behavior theory. The ontological approach to leisure serves to analyze the components of leisure behavior from antecedents to outcomes. What kind of behaviors exist when one is at leisure? Cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
  • SPH-R 799 Ph.D. Dissertation (1–30 cr.) Instructor permission required. Repeatable for credit.
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology - SPH-O
  • SPH-O 504 Outdoor Experiential Education: Instructional Principles and Methods (3 cr.) Examination of the basic techniques and practices used in outdoor programming. Of specific interest are those techniques, skills, and procedures used in the instructing, teaching and supervision of individuals and groups in outdoor environments.
  • SPH-O 510 Human Heath, Quality of Life, and Natural Environments (3 cr.) This course approaches the issues of human health and quality of life from the perspective of the natural environments impact human health and an individual's reported sense of quality of life.
  • SPH-O 512 Ecotourism: Management and Systems (3 cr.) Integrates various concepts of natural resource management, tourism theory, and selected business practices to examine the form, functions, and impact of resource-based tourism.
  • SPH-O 514 Camping Administration (3 cr.) Organization and administration of camps; program planning, selection, and training of staff; campsite selection and development; and health and safety.
  • SPH-O 515 Principles of Outdoor/ Environmental Education (3 cr.) Basic principles, philosophies, and methods of　both outdoor education and environmental education. Enables students to associate characteristics that relate to each field as well as aspects that differentiate both. Monthly field trips.
  • SPH-O 516 Outdoor Recreation Consortium (2 cr.) Conveys both practical information and direct experience to students about components of outdoor recreation and resource management.  Enables students to participate in a one-week outdoor recreation consortium at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Also offers graduate students the opportunity for leadership roles associated with consortium topics.
  • SPH-O 517 Advanced Ecosystem Management in Outdoor Recreation (3 cr.) Exploration of the principles, theories, concepts, and practical realities of ecosystem management. Enables students to design, initiate, and coordinate to completion complex projects of　an ecological nature.
  • SPH-O 519 Issues and Concepts in Adventure and Outdoor-Based Programs (3 cr.) Exploration of various issues and concepts associated with adventure and outdoor-based programs. Includes an experiential learning component. Offered in a seminar format.
  • SPH-O 520 Principles of Therapeutic Outdoor ProgramsPrinciples of Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (3 cr.) Examination of the principles and practices inherent in the field of Outdoor Experiential Therapy (OET). Topics include the historical development of OET, research and practice-based findings, specific techniques currently in use, issues and trends in OET, and　emerging developments in therapeutic and managerial adaptations for the field.
  • SPH-O 521 Leadership in Challenge Education (2 cr.) SPH-O521 is a graduate-level course that investigates the philosophies, theories, research, and practice of facilitation in adventure education. We will combine elements of critical inquiry and discussion with direct experience as we shift between classroom and facilitation settings. Likewise, participants in the course will be required to negotiate and navigate the roles of student, collaborator, facilitator, and instructor as we build our understanding of what it means to engage in an educational experience through the lens of adventure facilitation. The course will include an overnight experiences at Bradford Woods, as well as integrating multiple out-of-the-classroom opportunities throughout the semester.
  • SPH-O 529 Introduction to Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (1 cr.) Exploration of concepts related to the past, present, and future trends of experiential therapy. Focus on reading and reflection, experiential training, and small group facilitation and discussion.
  • SPH-O 530 Outdoor Adventure Programming: Foundations and Theories (3 cr.) Examines the history, management, and current issues in outdoor and adventure-based programs. Special attention given to developing an understanding of organizational involvement, social and ecological issues in risk management.
  • SPH-O 531 Theoretical Foundations of Adventure/Experiential Education (3 cr.) Examines the models, theories, and research applications utilized in adventure and experiential education. Emphasis placed on developing an understanding of the salient models and resultant research, and integration of that knowledge into the development of "new" models and theories.
  • SPH-O 540 Wilderness in the American Mind (3 cr.) Examines the philosophical turmoil of formal wilderness creation in the United States. Discussion and debate of the European influences on wilderness thinking in the United States as well as examination of wilderness experiences of early European settlers to America. History of influential leaders in wilderness designations and the political climate of wilderness debates is traced.
  • SPH-O 541 Visitor Behavior (3 cr.) Examines the theory and findings of visitor and tourism research as it is conducted in recreation and leisure settings such as parks, museums, towns, historic sites, sporting facilities, and resorts. Topics include visitor motivations, expectations, social interaction, and assessment. Students learn techniques for gathering information from and about visitors.
  • SPH-O 543 Field Techniques in Environmental Education (3 cr.) Intensive one-week course that uses the outdoors as the laboratory to share strategies, methods, and techniques to teach environmental education concept to others. Offers training and subsequent certification in environmental education curricula such as Project Wild, Project Wet, and Project Learning Tree. These skills enable students to integrate this curriculum into their own formal or non-formal school programs.
  • SPH-O 594 Seminar: Health, Life, and Environment (3 cr.) This course approaches the issues of human health and quality of life from the perspective of natural environments. The course will encompass a variety of readings, class discussion, guest speakers, and several experiential learning components (ElC's).
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management - SPH-T
  • SPH-T 513 Economics and Marketing for Leisure and Tourism (3 cr.) Marketing's role in promoting tourism destinations with focus on the effects of economic, social, cultural, technological, and legal changes in tourism. Controllable variables essential to tourism marketing success are examined in addition to how marketing guides tourism destination's business strategy.
  • SPH-T 550 Foundational Issues: Research in Tourism (3 cr.) This class will provide an analysis of historical tourism research to provide the foundation, context, and background of contemporary issues and research agendas facing the tourism field today.
  • SPH-T 552 Contemporary Issues in Tourism Studies (3 cr.) A critical overview of tourism studies from different social science perspectives, including politics, economy, environment, society, culture, geography, community development, psychology, and marketing.
Recreational Therapy - SPH-Y
  • SPH-Y 560 Professional Development for Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) Contemporary principles and understanding for the delivery of therapeutic recreational service. Opportunities to refine personal and professional philosophy of therapeutic recreation.
  • SPH-Y 561 Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Processes (3 cr.) Techniques, approaches, procedures, and practices in the provision of therapeutic recreation service.
  • SPH-Y 562 Social Psychology of Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) An examination of the social psychology of therapeutic recreation service. Emphasis on social and organizational behaviors relevant to therapeutic recreation.
  • SPH-Y 563 Program Development and Consultation in Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) Concerns in developing and providing therapeutic recreational programs and consultation.
  • SPH-Y 564 Advanced Facilitation Techniques in Recreational Therapy (3 cr.) P: Admission to MS in Recreation degree program in Recreational Therapy. This class covers basic concepts, methods and techniques associated with the selection and implementation of therapeutic interventions, and the evaluation of the interventions towards the treatment goals of the patient or client.

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