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NU 694 - Human Nutrition Internship II Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science degree in food, nutrition or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship program provides between 600 and 1700 hours of required pre-professional practice experience in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, management, and research for students who have earned a BS degree in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship Program includes NU 693 and NU 694. Students accdepted into an ADA approved Dietetic Internship program that is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Education (CADE) may apply the internship experience towards the completion of the master's degree. The NU 694 internship will parallel coursework at the UNH MS Human Nutrition program. Instructor permission is a prerequisite for signing up for Human Nutrition Internship II. 3 credits |
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NU 695 - Independent Study Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of program coordinator. A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits |
Psychology |
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P 605 - Survey of Community Psychology An examination of historical roots and current concepts. A social-problems approach to psychological dysfunction, emphasizing models of social support, prevention, and community, as well as strategies of empowerment and social change. 3 credits |
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P 607 - Special Problems in Community Psychology Theory and practice of community psychology with selected problems, populations, and settings. Emphasis on human service issues and challenges in the region. 3 credits |
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P 608 - Psychometrics and Statistics Prerequisite: intermediate undergraduate course in statistics. Comprehensive introduction to fundamental conceptual and technical aspects of measurement and psychological description of individuals. In-depth treatment of statistical issues such as advanced correlation and regression techniques using SPSSx statistical software to enhance understanding of key concepts. Emphasis on application of measurement and statistics to psychological assessment in field settings. 3 credits |
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P 609 - Research Methods Prerequisite: P 608 . Introduction to analytic concepts pertinent to sampling techniques, research design, variable control, and criterion definition. Basic problems of measurement, research paradigms, sources of error in research implementation, problems of variable identification and control, and consideration of the logic of inference. 3 credits |
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P 610 - Program Evaluation Prerequisite: P 609 . A systematic study of the processes involved in planning, implementation, and impact of organizational programs. The focus is on action research strategies that integrate the entire evaluation process. 3 credits |
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P 611 - Individual Intervention Seminar An examination of strategies for providing direct services to individuals within the context of formal and informal networks of social and community support. Includes the nature of the dyadic relationship, development of therapeutic and case management skills, professional ethics, and supervision. Applications to a wide range of problems, populations, and settings. 3 credits |
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P 612 - Consultation Seminar An examination of the consultation process. Includes the role of the consultant, stages of consultation, the development of consulting skills, and political/ethical issues. Different approaches to consultation practice are analyzed, along with their associated interventions. 3 credits |
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P 613 - Systems Intervention Seminar An examination of the dynamics of planned, system-level change in the field of human services. The distinctive characteristics of human service organizations are analyzed; and an overall intervention model is developed, applied, and discussed. Of special interest to those with responsibilities in program planning and implementation. 3 credits |
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P 614 - Individual Intervention Fieldwork Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised field training in the provision of direct services to individual clients. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits |
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P 615 - Consultation Fieldwork Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised field training in the development of consultation skills. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits |
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P 616 - Systems Intervention Fieldwork Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised field training in program planning and development. Supervision is jointly provided by the field setting and the psychology department. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits |
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P 619 - Organizational Behavior Analysis of various theories of business and managerial behavior emphasizing the business organization and its internal processes. Psychological factors in business and industry, including motivation, incentives, and conflict. A study of research findings relevant to an understanding and prediction of human behavior in organizations. 3 credits |
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P 620 - Industrial Psychology Prerequisite: P 608 or QA 604 or permission of instructor. Psychological theories and research applied to typical human resource functions in organizations. Topics include selection and placement, job analysis and competency modeling, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, and human resource planning. 3 credits |
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P 621 - Behavior Modification I: Principles, Theories, and Applications Theory and research in behavior modification. Aversive learning, desensitization, operant conditioning. Applications in clinical and nonclinical settings. 3 credits |
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P 623 - Psychology of the Small Group Analyses of the behavior and interaction of people in mutual gratification groups, committees, work groups, and clubs. 3 credits |
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P 624 - Experiential Self-Analytic Group This experiential group develops understanding of group and interpersonal dynamics through analysis of ongoing interaction and improves participants' interpersonal abilities relevant to organizational consulting and diagnosis. 3 credits |
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P 625 - Life Span Developmental Psychology In-depth exploration of normal and abnormal development through the life cycle. Emphasis on childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later years. Developmental impact of family, neighborhood schooling, work, culture. Issues of class, ethnicity, gender, age, etc. Applications of theory and research to community treatment and prevention. 3 credits |
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P 626 - Worker Well Being This course provides an overview of the frameworks, theories, critical issues, and practices associated with the psychological well being of people in the workplace. The study of worker well-being, a sub-area of occupational health psychology, includes topics such as work-life integration, alternative employment schedules and employment relationships, antecedents,moderators and consequences of work stress, and organizational interventions to facilitate the health and well-being of workers in organizations 3 credits |
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P 628 - The Interview The interview as a tool for information gathering, diagnoses, mutual decision making, and behavior change. Use of role playing provides the student with insights into nuances of interpersonal relationships. Applications to selection, counseling, and other situations. 3 credits |
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P 629 - Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling Theory, research, and practice of psychotherapy and counseling. Examination of the assumptions, roles, and processes of the therapeutic relationship. 3 credits |
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P 632 - Group Treatment and Family Therapy Introduction to group and family approaches to psychotherapy. Factors important to the successful therapeutic group are discussed. 3 credits |
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P 634 - Personality Assessment A critical survey of the theories and issues of personality assessment. Includes intelligence, achievement, and ability assessment. Personality tests and ethical questions associated with psychological testing. Laboratory fee required. 3 credits |
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P 635 - Psychological Tests and Measurements in Industry Prerequisite: P 608 or permission of instructor. Theories, assumptions, and constraints underlying construction and application of psychological tests and measures in industry. Emphasis on selection, validation, and interpretation of appropriate standardized tests and surveys for specific applications in organizations such as employment testing and employee attitude assessment. 3 credits |
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P 636 - Abnormal Psychology Etiological factors in psychopathology dynamics and classification of neuroses, psychophysiologic conditions, psychoses, personality disorders, organic illness, developmental disorders, and childhood diseases. 3 credits |
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P 638 - Psychology of Communication and Opinion Change Characteristics of the source, the situation, and the content of messages, along with other variables influencing attitudinal modification. Cognitive factors and social settings in attitude change. 3 credits |
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P 640 - Industrial Motivation and Morale Prerequisite: P 619 . The meaning of work, theories of motivation, values and expectations, performance and reinforcement, job satisfaction and motivation, pay as an incentive, interventions to increase work motivation. 3 credits |
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P 641 - Personnel Development and Training Identification of skills and developmental needs, from both organizational and individual perspectives. Techniques for assessment and development of skills, especially at the managerial level. Training approaches. Evaluation of training efforts. 3 credits |
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P 642 - Organizational Change and Development Prerequisite: P 619 or MG 637 . The nature of organizational development, intervention by third-party consultation, change in organizational structure and role relationhips, evaluation of change efforts, participation, conformity, and deviation. 3 credits |
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P 643 - The Psychology of Conflict Management I The constructive management of conflict at the individual, corporate, and multicultural levels. Theories on the etiology of conflict as well as various conflict resolution models. The role of communication and perspective-taking in the constructive resolution of conflict. Students will learn how to manage more constructively their own personal conflicts as well as conflicts occuring at the corporate and multicultural levels. 3 credits |
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P 644 - Performance Appraisal Systems Theory and applications associated with performance appraisal systems in organizations. Topics include setting relevant performance goals, the performance review session, coaching and counseling, multisource feedback, and rewards and recognition. Emphasis is on the development and implementation of valid and effective appraisal systems. 3 credits |
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P 645 - Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Prerequisites: P 609 and P 619 . An examination of the professional psychologist at work in organizations. Regular subjects include measurement methods, prediction, validation, selection, training and employee assistance programs, group dynamics, organizational change, stress, performance appraisal. Practitioners in business, industry, research organizations, and government will provide insights into the application of psychological principles and methods. 3 credits |
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P 646 - The Psychology of Negotiation and Mediation Students will be trained in basic negotiation and mediation skills with supervised practice of these skills. Skill development will enable students to resolve conflicts more effectively as well as help build the tools necessary for those interested in becoming mediators or organizational consultants specializing in conflict management. 3 credits |
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P 647 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Global Settings Prerequisites: P 619 and P 620 , or permission of instructor. Surveys the science and practice of international industrial and organizational psychology. Introduces current perspectives and applications on topics including multinational work teams, selection and training of expatriates, leadership behavior, performance improvement and rewards across cultures, and individual cross-cultural similarities and differences. Focuses on comparisons with corresponding U.S. systems. 3 credits |
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P 656 - Abnormal Psychology in Forensic Populations Prerequisites: undergraduate or graduate course in Abnormal Psychology, and CJ 601 This is an advanced course in mental disorders associated with prisons and other forensic practice. Emphasis is on disorders involving violent and predatory behavior including personality disorders, psychosis, pedophilia, and other sexual paraphilias. Special emphasis on psychopathy, psychopathology, and criminal behavior. Well-known forensic cases will be examined. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Forensic Psychology sequence (See also CJ 646 ). 3 credits |
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P 657 - Forensic Assessment Prerequisites: P 656 . This course will review the spectrum of assessment methods used in evaluation and treatment in inmate and forensic settings. Various techniques of forensic interviewing will be examined. Emphasis on ability to assess violence and risk will be included. Students will come to understand the strengths and limitations of a wide variety of forensic assessment methods. Additional attention will be given regarding techniques to assess malingering. (See also CJ 647 ). 3 credits |
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P 658 - Forensic Treatment Models Prerequisite: P 657 . This course will examine various mental health treatment modalities, with particular emphasis on treatment for patients/inmates in the forensic system. Psychopharmacology, group therapy, cognitive techniques, community-based management, faith-based approaches, and social skills training will be covered. Treatment of insanity acquittees, incompetent-to-stand-trail patients, inmates, juvenile offenders, psychopaths, and sex offenders will be examined. Management of high-risk forensic populations will be covered. Particular emphasis will be on current research findings regarding the effectiveness of these approaches with forensic populations. (See also CJ 648 .) 3 credits |
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P 660 - Contemporary Issues in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Prerequisite: 12 hours in psychology or consent of the instructor. In-depth investigation of topical areas of concern in industrial/organizational psychology. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the impact of EEOC regulations on selection and promotion; assessment centers; the role of the consultant in organizations; flextime, day care, and other strategies to accomodate family needs of employees; stress in work settings; women in management. Content will be stated at the time the course is scheduled. Students may petition for a particular topic they feel would fit their academic goals. May be taken twice. 3 credits |
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P 670 - Selected Topics A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits |
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P 670M - ST: Career Counseling and Development NULL 3 credits |
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P 678 - Practicum I For students already employed full-time. A job-related research project is carried out under faculty supervision. 3 credits |
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P 679 - Practicum II Prerequisite: P 678 A continuation of Practicum I. 3 credits |
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P 693 - Organizational Internship I For students without experience at the managerial or supervisory level. Under faculty supervision, the student engages in field experience in an industrial setting and produces a comprehensive project report analyzing the internship experience. 3 credits |
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P 694 - Organizational Internship II Prerequisite: P 693 A continuation of Organizational Internship I. 3 credits |
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P 695 - Individual Intensive Study I Prerequisites: completion of required courses or 24 graduate hours and written approval of department chair. Provides the graduate student with the opportunity to delve more deeply into a particular area of study under faculty supervision. 3 credits |
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P 696 - Individual Intensive Study II A continuation of Individual Intensive Study I. 3 credits |
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P 698 - Thesis I Prerequisites: completion of all required courses or 24 graduate hours and written approval of department chair. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits |
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P 699 - Thesis II Prerequisite: P 698 A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits |
Public Administration/Health Care |
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PA 601 - Principles of Public Administration The development, organization, functions, and problems of national, state, and local governmental administration. 3 credits |
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PA 602 - Public Policy Formulation and Implementation The relationship between public administration and the formulation of public policy is studied. The implementation of public policy by administrators based on the politics of the administrator is examined in terms of interaction between various group representatives such as legislators, politicians, and pressure-group leaders. 3 credits |
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PA 604 - Communities and Social Change Interactions among the community as a social organization and education, police, and welfare institutions within it; special attention to conceptual frameworks and current research or action programs that particularly affect minority groups. 3 credits |
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PA 611 - Research Methods in Public Administration Recommended prerequisite: undergraduate course in quantitative methods or introductory statistics. Designed to familiarize administrators with the tools and potentialities of social research and to assist them in the presentation, interpretation, and application of research data. 3 credits |
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PA 620 - Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector Recommended prerequisite: PA 601 . Study of the civil service systems in the United States and the state governments, including a systematic review of the methods of recruitment, promotion, discipline, control, and removal. Explores the effects on work relationships of collective bargaining statutes which have been adopted by legislatures. Emphasis is placed on collective bargaining case studies from state and local governments and hospitals. 3 credits |
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PA 625 - Administrative Behavior Recommended prerequisite: PA 601 . The problems faced by an administrator in dealing with interpersonal relationships and human processes. Analysis of individual and group behavior in various governmental and business settings to determine the administrative action for the promotion of desired work performance. Emphasis given to the public sector. Participation in actual problem situation discussions and case studies. 3 credits |
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PA 630 - Fiscal Management for Local Government Recommended prerequisite: PA 601 . The problems faced by a survey of the essential principles of governmental accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. The various operating funds, bonded debt, fixed assets, investments, classification of revenue and expenditures, general property taxes, and interfund relationships. 3 credits |
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PA 632 - Public Finance and Budgeting Recommended prerequisite: PA 601 . State and local expenditure patterns and revenue sources, income taxation at the state and local levels, excise taxation, sales taxation, taxation of capital, and the property tax. Emphasis on fiscal and economic aspects of federalism and federal/state fiscal coordination. The role of the budget in the determination of policy, in administrative integration, and in control of government operations. 3 credits |
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PA 641 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations Recommended prerequisite: MG 640 . Theory and application of financial planning and management techniques in health care organizations. Emphasis on financial decision making and on preparation of short- and long-term cash, capital, revenue and expense budgets and financial plans to meet the requirements of HCFA and other third parties. 3 credits |
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PA 642 - Health Care Delivery Systems An analysis of contemporary health care delivery systems in the U.S. Financial, cost, economic, political, and organizational issues will be discussed. 3 credits |
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PA 644 - Administration of Programs and Services for the Aged The structure, function, and properties of publicity and privately funded programs and service organizations providing health services to the aged. The economic, political, legal, and social issues which affect the administration of human service organizations will be studied, with emphasis on administration of health care services. 3 credits |
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PA 645 - Health Care Economics and Finance PA 611 Recommended prerequisite: PA 641 . Integration of accounting, economics, finance, budgeting, and health insurance principles, concepts, and analytic tools essential to the decision-making processes of health care organizations. 3 credits |
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PA 646 - Organization and Management of Long-Term Care Facilities Examines the variety of systems providing long-term care services for the aged. Special concentration on the ways various facilities are managed and on the impact of state bylaws. Case studies illustrate decision making and problem solving within health institutions. 3 credits |
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PA 647 - Alternative Health Care Delivery Systems A survey of nontraditional approaches to health care. Includes cost shifting, cost sharing, the development of outpatient facilities, and the impact of cost containment regulation in a systems-oriented framework. 3 credits |
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PA 648 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Gives health care professionals a broad view of current topics in their field. Students will view current videotapes, work on case studies, participate in class exercises, and present several reports. Current articles illustrate the issues under discussion. 3 credits |
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PA 651 - Health Care Ethics Explores and defines a wide spectrum of critical ethical issues; factors that should be considered in resolving these issues; investigation of ways in which organizations can anticipate and plan for future ethical problems. 3 credits |
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PA 652 - Introduction to Managed Care Managed care concepts including types, structures, financial incentives, administrative tools, and marketing approaches; relationships between provision of medical care and various types of managed care organizations; emphasis on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations. Management structures, quality assurance, utilization management, financial functions, and health insurance alternatives. 3 credits |
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PA 653 - Cost Containment in Health Care Overview of methods used to attempt to contain the rise of health care costs; practical approaches to cost containment as well as skills necessary to implement and evaluate cost containment strategies. 3 credits |
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PA 657 - Health Care Reimbursements Ways reimbursements are regulated and collected; financial implications of third-party reimbursements for all types of health care providers. Focus on history as well as current and future programs related to the most complicated payment methods in any industry. 3 credits |
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PA 659 - Human Resource Planning in Health Care Exploration of principles and functions of human resource planning in a health care organization. Topics include legal and public policy parameters, demographics and the health care workforce, disparate employee groups and their special concerns, implementation and evaluation of human resource planning in health care settings. 3 credits |
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PA 661 - Problems of Metropolitan Areas Analysis of the problems of government and administration arising from the population patterns and physical and social structures of contemporary metropolitan communities. 3 credits |
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PA 664 - Survey of Medical Group Management Business management in the physician group practice arena. Beginning with the start-up phase, complete coverage of the process. Current as well as future directions in physician group management and ways to enhance its profitability. 3 credits |
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PA 669 - Health Care Policy, Planning, and Execution Prerequisites: MG 630 and MG 640 . Overview of methods used in strategic planning. Practical approaches to management techniques, financial planning, cost containment, service delivery, and strategies in strategic managment. 3 credits |
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PA 670 - Selected Topics: Current Topics in Health Care This course will deal with some consumer issues in Public Administration including the ways environment influences physical and mental health. Environmental topics may include: air, water,science, noise, food, and occupational safety and health. Lectures, group projects, videos, and field work will highlight this selected topics course. It is open to all qualified graduate students as an elective without a prerequisite. 3 credits |
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PA 670EE - ST: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE ETHICS NULL 3 credits |
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PA 670FF - ST: Grant Writing in Health Care NULL 3 credits |
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PA 671 - ST:ADV MNGD CARE ST:ADV MNGD CARE 3 credits |
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PA 680 - Seminar in Public Administration Exact material to be covered will be announced. 3 credits |
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PA 681 - Long-Term Health Care Internship I Prerequisites: PA 641 and PA 646 . First of two internships state-required for eligibility to take the State of Connecticut licensing examination in long-term care administration. Course is composed of a 450-hour nursing home internship. 3 credits |
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PA 682 - Long-Term Health Care Internship II PA 681 A continuation of Long-Term Health Care Internship I. 3 credits |
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PA 683 - Long-Term Health Care Internship Prerequisite or corequisite: PA 646 . Course is composed of 500 hours in a skilled nursing facility. This course is available only to students who will have completed at least 45 hours of an appropriate graduate program. Contact the Director, Health Care Program, for further information. 3 credits |
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PA 690 - Research Seminar Recommended prerequisite: PA 611 . Requirements include a major independent research study and participation in an integrative seminar on research and its uses in public administration, health care administration, labor relations, and related disciplines. 3 credits |
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PA 693 - Public Administration Internship Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours and permission of the public administration graduate program coordinator. A supervised work experience in a cooperating public service agency. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits |
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PA 695 - Independent Study I A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits |
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PA 696 - Independent Study II PA 695 A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits |
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PA 698 - Thesis I Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits |
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PA 699 - Thesis II A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits |
Physics |
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PH 613 - Radioactivity and Radiation in the Environment Prerequisites: EN 600 and CH 601 , or permission of instructor. Basic principles of nuclear structure and radioactivity; the interaction of radiation with matter and biological effects of radiation; natural and man-made sources of radiation in the environment. The second half of the course focuses on long-term environmental effects of radiation accidents (e.g., Chernobyl and others) and the problems of nuclear waste disposal, plutonium inventories from nuclear weapons, natural radon in buildings, and similar concerns. (See also EN 613 .) 3 credits |
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PH 670 - Selected Topics Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics of particular interest to students and instructor. Course may be taken more than once. 3 credits |
Philosophy |
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PL 601 - Business Ethics Problems include the nature of the corporation, the values of business activity, corporate social responsibility, the proper relationship between the corporation and government, employee rights, and related matters. Problems are analyzed using the most important current theories of social and economic justice. 3 credits |
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PL 614 - Philosophy of Education A critical analysis of education in contemporary society as reflected in the thinking of modern and early philosophers. (See also ED 614 .) 3 credits |
Political Science |
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PS 601 - Constitutional Law A study of the judicial process and its relation to the Constitution and the political system in the United States. Examines the role of the Supreme Court in shaping judicial review, federalism, civil rights and liberties, equal protection and due process. 3 credits |
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PS 602 - Civil Liberties and Rights An analysis of civil liberties, civil rights, due process, and equal protection of the law. An examination of the role of the public official in the protection, denial, or abridgment of the constitutional and legal rights of individuals. 3 credits |
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PS 603 - International Law A study of the role of international law in the modern state system with particular reference to individuals; territorial jurisdiction; law of the sea, air, and space; and the development of law through international organizations. 3 credits |
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PS 604 - Human Rights and the Law An examination of the development of the international and national laws establishing human rights, the laws of war, war/criminality, crimes against humanity, and the application of the universal declaration of human rights, of the Helsinski Accords, and of the concept of the individual as the basis of law. 3 credits |
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PS 605 - Criminal Law Scope, purpose, definition, and classification of criminal law. Offenses against persons, habitation and occupancy offenses against property, and other offenses. Special defenses. Emphasis on the Connecticut penal code. 3 credits |
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PS 606 - Advanced International Relations Basic elements of International life relevant to the growth of a stable and peaceful global political-economic system. Includes power, diplomacy, law, trade, aid, monetary affairs, multinational corporations, and differing geographical and cultural characteristics. 3 credits |
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PS 608 - The Legislative Process An analysis of the legislative process in theAmerican political system. Emphasis on legislative politics in state and local government. Includes legislative functions, selection and recruitment of legislative candidates, legislative role orientations, the legislative socialization process, the committee system, the legislators and their constituencies, legislative lobbyists, legislative decision making, legislative-executive relations, and legislative organization and procedures. 3 credits |
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PS 610 - Legal Methods I A study of procedure and process of the law as it applies in the American system and an introduction to legal research and writing. 3 credits |
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PS 612 - Contracts,Torts, and the Practice of Law An introduction to the most important components of private law - contracts, torts, and civil procedure and their application to business, government, and individuals. 3 credits |
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PS 615 - Jurisprudence The general philosophical framework for the law. Includes the background and development of the common law, sources of the law, and the court system. Special problems in Anglo-American jurisprudence are reviewed. 3 credits |
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