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HCAD 302 - Managing Healthcare Organizations: Principles (3)
Study of foundational business theories, principles, and concepts required for responsible management of healthcare organizations. Areas of focus include theories, principles, and concepts of leadership, teamwork, motivation, organizational structure, governance and design, and organizational behavior at the individual, group, and organizational level. Cross-listed with HIIM 302 . Offered: Fall.
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HCAD 303 - Healthcare Marketing and Strategy (3)
This course provides an overview of marketing and strategic planning principles and processes within the healthcare context. Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 304 - Cultural Competence and Spirituality in Public Health (3)
This service-learning course is designed to provide students with proper knowledge and skills to work with diverse populations, develop cross-cultural competence, and identify and utilize culturally appropriate strategies in health care delivery and health promotion. Students will develop and demonstrate their cultural competence in weekly community engagement. Class time and assignments will support reflection on the community engagement experience, students’ learning, and cultural and spiritual dimensions of health. Cross-listed with PHLT 309 . Offered: Fall.
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HCAD 305 - Health Information Privacy and Security (3)
An overview of state and federal health information and security requirements, and the administrative practices required to ensure compliance with them. The course will focus on protocols for compliance with federal HIPAA laws, as well as other federal and state privacy regulations, in various circumstances. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HCAD 320 - Servant Leadership for Healthcare Managers (3)
Exploration of an analysis of different theories and styles in leadership with special emphasis on servant leadership. Prereq: Professor approval. Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 321 - Healthcare Economics (3)
Introduction to the economics of health and health care. The course explores theories, principles, and concepts in economics from a healthcare perspective including the value of health, the demand for health care, health insurance markets, health reform, and the pharmaceutical industry. Open to all CHS undergraduate students. Cross-listed with HIIM 321 . Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 322 - International Perspectives for Healthcare Managers (3)
Survey of international healthcare markets and strategies for delivering care. The course focuses on the difference in business practices, financial resources, and trends in international healthcare markets. The course may also be completed as study abroad. Prereq: HCAD 301 . Offered: Jan Term and Spring.
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HCAD 323 - Ethical Decision Making for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Examination of ethical theories, principles, and concepts in healthcare. Faith-based decision-analysis is developed through the study of ethical issues in healthcare, research, and policy. Open to all CHS undergraduate students. Cross-listed with HIIM 323 . Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 324 - Regulatory Environment of Healthcare Compliance (3)
Survey of the state and federal rules and regulations that impact the healthcare industry. The course provides a general understanding of compliance requirements and standards as they relate to fraud and abuse, credentialing, governance and corporate responsibility, occupational health and safety, and medical billing and coding. Prereqs: HCAD 301 and HCAD 305 . Offered: Spring and Summer.
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HCAD 325 - Managing Healthcare Organizations: Applications (3)
Study of theories, principles, and concepts of healthcare operations and human resource management, with an emphasis on their applications in the healthcare setting. Specific emphasis on the application of these principles to acute and post-acute settings. Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 401 - Healthcare Financial Management and Budgeting (3)
Introduction to healthcare finance and accounting concepts. Focus on the basic conceptual framework, vocabulary, and concepts to effectively communicate with finance professionals in a healthcare organization. Cross-listed with HIIM 401 . Prereqs: HCAD 301 and HCAD 302 . Offered: Fall.
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HCAD 402 - Healthcare Law and Ethics (3)
Overview of US laws, regulations, and policies relevant to the healthcare industry. Discusses legal ramifications of patient treatment, medical records, employee relations, and medical records privacy and security. Explores and analyzes issues of bioethics and healthcare business ethics and the ethical decision-making process. Prereq: HCAD 301 . Offered: Fall.
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HCAD 403 - Human Resource Management for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Introduction to the essential role of human resource management within healthcare organizations. The course focuses on the fundamental concepts and practical tools necessary for managing healthcare employees. Open to all CHS undergraduate students. Cross-listed with HIIM 403 . Offered: Fall and Summer.
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HCAD 404 - Healthcare Quality (3)
Introduction to fundamental concepts essential to quality in healthcare. Drivers that influence patient-centered care including care coordination, accreditation and organizational standards, and regulatory requirements are reviewed. Students will utilize improvement methodologies and tools commonly used for quality assessment in healthcare organizations. Cross-listed with HIIM 407 . Offered: Fall.
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HCAD 420 - Insurance and Reimbursement for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Overview of health insurance products and managed care approaches to the financing and delivery of healthcare services. Students explore the reimbursement and payment mechanisms. Open to all CHS undergraduate students. Cross-listed with HIIM 420 . Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 421 - Healthcare Administration Internship (3-6)
Field-based application of knowledge and skills to enhance competency attainment in healthcare organizations under the supervision of a preceptor. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned to fulfill major requirements, but the course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Six hours are required to fulfill HA Internship requirements. Up to 3 additional credit hours may be used to fulfill degree elective requirements. Prereq: Permission of program director. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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HCAD 422 - Healthcare Administration Capstone (3)
Students undertake a project based upon hypothetical or factual materials to resolve an organizational issue using knowledge and skills from all courses in the program. Prereq: Permission of program director. Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 423 - Practicing Healthcare Compliance (3)
Comprehensive overview of the design and implementation of healthcare compliance programming, as well as appropriate responses to actions by enforcement agencies. Prereqs: HCAD 323 , HCAD 324 , and HCAD 404 . Offered: Spring and Summer.
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HCAD 424 - Health Policy and Politics (3)
This course examines the role of policy and politics in healthcare. Examines existing health policies in the US and other countries, and provides an overview of the policy development and evaluations processes. Offered: Spring.
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HCAD 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
Individualized academic work for qualified students under faculty direction. Opportunity to study a specialized topic not covered in regularly scheduled courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: Permission of program director. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Human Development & Family Life Education |
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HDFE 200 - Professional Perspectives in Family Science (2)
Exploration of career calling in the field of family science. Examination of the historic development, interdisciplinary nature, and integrative perspectives in the field. Students will formulate individual plans for education and career calling. Students will investigate professional opportunities within business, education, research, and service agencies. Grading is pass/fail. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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HDFE 202 - Marriage and the Family (4)
Overview of theories and research methodologies related to the study of relationships in modern personal and family living. Topics covered include dating, marriage, stages of family life, intra-family relationships (e.g. husband-wife), parenting, the role of family and extended family, as well as micro and macro level influences on family issues. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HDFE 290 - Introduction to Child Life (2)
An introduction to the field of child life taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist. This course encompasses the six required topics set forth by the Child Life Council: Child Life Documents; Scope of Practice; Impact of Illness, Injury, and Health; Family Centered Care; Therapeutic Play; and Preparation. Offered: Summer.
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HDFE 300 - Parenting (4)
Exploration of emotional, physical, and sociological aspects of parenthood, with special attention on the needs of children. Introduction to parenting philosophies, theories, and programs, including developmental parenting throughout the lifespan, family diversity, and challenges to contemporary parents and their children. Focus on parent education programs and how the family life educator can present and use these programs. Offered: Fall.
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HDFE 310 - Counseling Foundations (4)
Emphasis on (1) orienting students to the field of counseling, with its different settings and variety of activities, and (2) equipping the student with basic understanding of counseling techniques and basic skill proficiency intended to serve the student well in many aspects of interpersonal interaction. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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HDFE 322 - Family Life Education (2)
Introduction to the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education, in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs. Students observe family life education in practice, and then critique and develop their own curriculum presentations. Emphasis on process-oriented teaching methodology. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Fall.
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HDFE 324 - Human Sexuality (4)
Examination of human sexuality from multidisciplinary perspectives, including the biological, spiritual, psychosocial, and cultural dimensions. Discussion of beliefs and values that influence individual health and well-being. Implications for personal values formation and decision-making. Cross-listed with PSYC 324 and SOCI 324 . Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Spring.
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HDFE 330 - Death and Dying (4)
Introduction to personal death awareness, including aspects associated with counseling clients who are facing death, as well as the concerns of family members going through the grief process. Offered: On rotation.
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HDFE 331 - Family Dynamics (4)
Analysis of family dynamics from a systemic, developmental framework. Students are challenged to examine common and particular needs and issues of families as they navigate through the family life cycle. Includes examination of the contemporary social context in which families operate. As a writing course, HDFE 331 focuses on training students to develop effective APA research writing skills. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Spring.
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HDFE 345 - Families and Health (4)
Study of dynamic aspects of health and wellness in the family throughout the lifespan. Focus on preventative and remedial approaches to safeguarding emotional and physical health to promote optimal well-being for families. Impact of illness and disabilities on family dynamics. Emphasis on family behaviors related to nutrition, fitness, stress, and illness, and responsibly contributing to their own and others’ health and well-being. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Spring.
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HDFE 346 - Family Resource Management (4)
A study of the decisions individuals and families make about developing and allocating financial and human resources including time, money, material assets, energy, friends, neighbors, and space, to meet their goals throughout the lifespan. This course examines the complexities of family dynamics and societal influences in the resource allocation process. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall.
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HDFE 350 - Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations & Grant Writing (4)
Survey course that explores the role of non-profit organizations in society. Students will examine the theoretical, philosophical, practical, and ethical perspectives related to the creation and administration of non-profit organizations, including grant writing. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: On rotation.
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HDFE 360 - Infant and Child Development (4)
Overview of the science of child development. Includes introduction to major theories of child development and a close examination of the major domains of child development (cognitive, physical, social-emotional) from prenatal to early adolescence. Special focus will also be given to specific disabilities which interplay with development (e.g., ADHD, autism). Additionally, students will gain hands on training and practice administering the Denver II instrument. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Fall.
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HDFE 365 - Adolescent and Adult Development (4)
In depth study of the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, personality, and spiritual development of persons from adolescence through later life. Major theories of adolescent and adult development are presented as well as various issues related to these stages such as peer relationships, dating, marriage, career choice, transitions to parenting, empty nest, mid-life, and retirement. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Spring.
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HDFE 366 - Gerontology and the Family (4)
Introduction to the growing field of family gerontology. Serves as the introductory course for the gerontology concentration within the human development and family science major. Students will gain an understanding of demographic trends, theoretical perspectives, and research methods in gerontology. Students will examine major developmental late-life events and the impact of those events on the family. Special attention will be given to issues involving family caregiving. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HDFE 370 - Practicum in Family Life Education (4)
Students complete a practicum of 125 hours in a child/family/social/community agency, as well as attend class. The focus is on personal and professional development, ethical guidelines of various helping professions, and compilation of a professional portfolio. Practicum sites must meet specified criteria, available from the HDFE practicum supervisor. Enrollment is limited to juniors and seniors. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HDFE 375 - Independent/Special Study (1-5)
Individual problem selected by the student, with approval of the department chair, arranged with the guidance and supervision of an assigned staff member. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: See advisor.
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HDFE 383 - Research Methods (4)
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to research methods and applied statistics in family science. Our topics include the basic elements of scientific thought, the stages in the quantitative research process, and statistical analysis. The development of cognitive skills in the areas of conceptualizing research ideas and measurable variables is emphasized. In addition, students will design an introductory quantitative research project based on a literature review created in Family Dynamics (HDFE 331 ). This project design will be carried out in Senior Research to follow (HDFE 483 ). Prereq: HDFE 331 . Offered: Fall and Summer.
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HDFE 390 - Child Life Practicum (4)
Students in the child development education concentration work (as volunteers) in an early childhood learning program under supervision of its staff and Samford faculty. Class meets once per week for 2 hours and 40 minutes, plus 8 hours per week of field experience. (Students pursuing the child life concentration will work as volunteers in a hospital child life program under supervision of the hospital child life staff and Samford faculty.)
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HDFE 391 - Therapeutics of Play (2)
This course focuses on the therapeutic aspects and/or learning objectives of play. Play is considered the primary vehicle and indicator of physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children. Students will explore the classical and contemporary theories or concepts of play through observing, structuring, assessing, and using play to make judgments on children’s learning. This course is required for students seeking certification as a Child Life Specialist. Prereq: HDFE 202 . Offered: Every semester.
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HDFE 397 - Special Topics (1-4)
Examination of a particular topic in human development and/or family science that is not normally examined in depth in the regular course offerings. This course is designed to teach students about a special research interest of a faculty member or a newly emerging area of family science. Topics vary. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission.
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HDFE 399 - Special Topics Abroad (4)
Special courses designed for and offered through the Office of International Studies. Topics vary. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission.
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HDFE 400 - Family Law and Public Policy (4)
Promotion of interdisciplinary knowledge in the content areas of family law and public policy. Topics include legislation and policies relating to marriage, family leave, divorce, family support, child custody, child protection, and economic support for children and families. Ethics are emphasized as pertaining to the lifespan and to the helping professions, specifically human development and family life education. Prereq: HDFE 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Spring.
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HDFE 413 - Multicultural Perspectives (4)
Overview of contemporary family science scholarship related to multicultural, diversity and gender perspectives. Examines the centrality of cultural identity and gender in the organization, structure and functioning of families and societies. Cultural competence and cross cultural skills are explored through multicultural and diversity perspectives in national and international contexts. Offered: On rotation.
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HDFE 483 - Senior Research (2)
Capstone course designed to familiarize seniors with theoretical and applied research, and research ethics, as it relates to their particular discipline and interests. Final objective is a senior project, which is evaluated by practitioners in the field. Prereq: HDFE 383 . Offered: Fall.
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HDFE 490 - Child Life Internship (12)
Students complete an approved Child Life internship experience in a hospital setting. All internship experiences are supervised by a certified Child Life Specialist and involve a minimum of 480 hours of experience. Enrollment in this course is dependent upon acceptance into an approved hospital program. Security clearance and proper immunizations may be required by the hospital prior to the start of the internship. Failure to meet these requirements may result in termination of enrollment. Prereqs: HDFE 390 and instructor permission.
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HDFE 491 - Child Development Education Internship (12)
Students complete an approved internship involving a minimum of 450 hours of clinical, structured experiences working with young children and their families in one or more early childhood learning center locations. Hours include a minimum of four supervisory consultations by approved University personnel. Travel within and outside the Birmingham metro area may be required to reach the site(s). Students enrolled in this course MUST have a negative security clearance by the Alabama Department of Human Resources prior to the start of their internship. Failure to receive clearance may result in termination of enrollment. Prereqs: HDFE 390 and instructor permission. Offered: Spring.
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INTL 330 - International Internship (1-4)
Provides part-time practical work experience while studying abroad. Students work under the supervision of professionals in the following fields: business, education, economics, television, film, journalism, arts, culture, healthcare, social issues, advertising, marketing, public relations, politics, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and others. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereq: Junior standing or permission of academic advisor; 3.00 GPA. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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INTL 360 - British Heritage and Culture (4)
Interdisciplinary study of the British Isles from a variety of perspectives, including history, literature, politics and government, art and architecture, education, religion, race, class, and gender. Lectures by British professors are supplemented by visits to museums, political institutions, and other historic sites in London. This course may be taken as part of the Semester Abroad Program only. Satisfies the general education social science or humanities requirement for most majors. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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INTL 399 - International Study Topics (4)
Interdisciplinary course, cross-listed with various schools and departments, takes advantage of the particular expertise of the professor and of the resources available in the international setting. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer I.
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INTL 430 - International Independent Study (1-4)
Advanced study of a particular theme or topic germane to individual student interest within an international setting through readings, research, and analysis. Designed for people who have completed basic courses and who want to study specific topics not offered in other study abroad courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Prereq: Permission of academic and faculty advisor. Offered: Fall, Jan Term, Spring, and Summer.
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IDHU 201 - Interdisciplinary Humanities (4)
An interdisciplinary course that allows students to explore a topic in the humanities from multiple perspectives. Course can be offered with a variety of different special topics. Satisfies the general education humanities requirement for most majors. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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IDSC 201 - Scientific Methods (4)
Scientific approach to understanding the physical universe through an investigation of representative topics in physics, chemistry, and biology, paying particular attention to the sources of scientific information both for scientists and society. Interdisciplinary course taught by faculty in biology, chemistry, and physics. Satisfies the general education natural and computational sciences requirement for most majors. Prereq: Grade of C- or better in UCCA 102 . LEC 4.
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IDSS 201 - Interdisciplinary Social Science (4)
An interdisciplinary course that combines a social science discipline with either a humanities or science discipline. Topics will vary depending on the faculty co-teaching the course. Satisfies the general education social science requirement for most majors. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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IARC 101 - Architecture/Interior Design: Survey of the Professions (1)
Introduction to the professions of architecture and interior design. Topics of discussion will include: development of the professions, educational requirements, professional practice, and current works. Discussions will be led by instructors and professional practitioners. Open to non-majors. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 201 - Shop Craft (1)
Introduction to the processes and skills required for model-building and furniture production. Emphasis is on the craft and technology used in these processes - familiarizing the student with the safe operation of this equipment for use in future class projects. For majors in pre-architecture, interior design, or theatre only. Recommended Co-req: IARC 251 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 202 - Interior Architecture Thought & Theory II: Movements in Architecture (3)
Study of the development of architecture around the world from pre-history to the present, analyzing concurrent developments in different regions, grounding students in each cultural period, and hallmarking determinants that shaped each culture’s aesthetics and design history. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Lecture format. Offered: Fall.
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IARC 203 - Interior Architecture Thought & Theory III: Sustainable Design (3)
This course is intended for those who are new to green building and looking to learn the basics of green building and LEED. The course offers an introduction to USGBC, sustainable building principles, and the fundamentals of the LEED Rating System. Students will leave this course with a basic understanding of the intent, concepts, and terms for each LEED credit category, as well as green building best practices, regulations and incentives, sustainable products, synergies, and tradeoffs of LEED credits. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Lecture format. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 220 - Presentation Techniques (3)
Studio course for interior design majors and pre-architecture concentration students that focuses on developing perspective sketches, rendering techniques, and graphic compositions for presentation purposes. Skills acquired in ART 221 serve as a foundation for this course. Technical/studio format. Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 221 and IARC 251 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 221 - Digital Communication I (3)
Designing interior-architecture requires cultivating the ability to compose form simultaneously in both two and three-dimensional space. In this course we explore architectural language and graphical standards of two-dimensional graphic composition as a foundation for three-dimensional graphic compositions. Our goals are to 1) develop formal technical drawing skills that lead to understanding the relationship between 2-dimensional design and 3-dimensional design; 2) to cultivate the ability to encode and decode abstract representations in the field of design/architecture; and 3) to enhance the ability to visually and graphically communicate design intent. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 220 and IARC 251 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 222 - Digital Communication II (3)
Review of contemporary methods of digital representation as both a communicative device and conceptual tool for interior-architecture. Projects will explore appropriate computer graphics (CG) techniques and three-dimensional modeling and compositing software in order to expand our ability to communicate architectonically. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 221 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 224 and IARC 252 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 224 - Construction Documents/Building System I (4)
Survey course in which interior design/pre-architectural majors gain an understanding of the basic technical components of building construction including the structural, mechanical, and electrical building systems and how these systems relate to interior architectural building code requirements. For interior design majors only. Prereq: IARC 221 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 222 and IARC 252 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 231 - Interior Architecture Tools & Techniques I: Drafting Architectural Systems (3)
Designing interior-architecture requires cultivating the ability to compose form simultaneously in both two and three-dimensional space. In this course we explore architectural language and graphical standards of two-dimensional graphic composition as a foundation for three-dimensional graphic compositions. Our goals are to 1) develop formal technical drawing skills that lead to understanding the relationship between two-dimensional design and three-dimensional design; 2) to cultivate the ability to encode and decode abstract representations in the field of design/architecture; and 3) to enhance the ability to visually and graphically communicate design intent. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Offered: Fall.
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IARC 232 - Interior Architecture Tools & Techniques II: Advanced Drafting & Modeling (3)
Study of design exploration, visualization, and documentation using building information modeling (BIM) processes, and of custom model element creation using common industry software applications. Course builds on concepts learned in IARC 231 and parallels the design effort in IARC 242 . For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 231 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 241 - Interior Architecture Process & Practice I: Design Fundamentals (3)
A transitional architectural design studio course that builds upon the fundamental elements and principals of design introduced in ART 101 and ART 102 . In particular, this course links the abstract compositional concepts of form and space introduced in ART 102 with the pragmatic requirements of programming, space planning, and schematic design of the habitable environment (user needs, human factors, context, building components, codes, etc.), while retaining aesthetic strategies of meaning and purpose, and considering relationships between the body and the design. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 102 , ART 221 , and ART 222 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 242 - Interior Architecture Process & Practice II: Residential Design (3)
Studio course in which concepts of interior architecture are introduced and developed. It follows and applies knowledge developed in IARC 241 , and draws its foundation from the elements and principles of design that were introduced in fine art foundation courses. These abstract principles will be applied to spatial problem-solving as the design methodology process is introduced. Residential design issues and criteria are the emphasis for studio projects. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 231 and IARC 241 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 203 and IARC 232 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 251 - Design Fundamentals I (4)
A transitional interior architecture/design studio course that builds upon the fundamental principles and elements of design introduced in ART 101 and ART 102 . This course explores three-dimensional design composition generated from two-dimensional expressions. Initially conceptual and abstract in nature, the process moves the student toward a rational design solution as it relates to space design and the habitable environment; exploring spatial composition and transformation, progression, perception and sequence, light, color, and materiality. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 102 , ART 221 , and ART 231 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 220 and IARC 221 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 252 - Design Fundamentals II (4)
A studio course in which students will begin to link architectonic principles introduced in IARC 251 to coherent, meaningful, and useful design resolutions. Relationships between body, objects, culture, events, the environment, will be integrated into the study of the habitable realm of the built environment, synthesizing both aesthetic and pragmatic program requirements (user needs, human factors, context, building systems, codes, etc.). For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 251 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 222 and IARC 224 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 301 - Design Concepts I (4)
Introduction to the design methodology process, as abstract principles are applied to spatial problem-solving. Based on elements and principles of design that were introduced in the art courses. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 222 and IARC 251 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 302 - Design Concepts II (4)
Continuation of concepts as presented in Design Concepts I, with greater application of the design methodology process toward spatial problem-solving. Although project types vary, focus is on residential issues. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 301 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 304 - Interior Architecture Thought & Theory IV: Codes and Regulation
Construction Documents/Building Systems is a survey course in which interior architecture/pre-architectural majors gain an understanding of building code and life-safety requirements through the exploration of the basic technical components of building construction including the structural, mechanical, and electrical building systems. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Lecture format. Prereq: IARC 232 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 312 - Lighting (2)
Study of basic lighting principles and their application. Sources, lamp properties, fixture design, photometrics, lumen/footcandle calculations, and lifecycle evaluation are derived for specification. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 102 ; and IARC 222 , IARC 224 , IARC 252 , and IARC 301 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 324 - Construction Documents/Building System II (4)
Continuation of IARC 224 . After cultivating an understanding of building systems and building code requirements, students develop construction documentation for a commercial interior project reflecting core objectives of IARC 224 . The course applies experientially the knowledge and skill developed in IARC 221 by encoding construction processes. For interior design majors only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 224 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 325 - Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse (4)
Identification and study of historical architectural styles as designed and constructed in specific projects. Students research the building’s original appearance and restore the project to its original purpose or to a converted purpose. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 102 ; and IARC 222 , IARC 224 , and IARC 301 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 333 - Interior Architecture Tools & Techniques III: Digital Rendering (3)
This course presents contemporary methods of digital representation as both a communicative device and conceptual tool for interior-architecture. The projects will explore appropriate computer graphics (CG) techniques and two-dimensional modeling and compositing software in order to expand our ability to communicate architectonically. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 231 and IARC 232 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 334 - Interior Architecture Tools & Techniques IV: Furniture & Millwork (3)
Introduction to the design process, technical criteria, and historical precedent to be considered in the design of furniture and millwork items. The student should have a basic knowledge of the design process, artistic drawing, and technical drawing which will be used as tools to develop project design solutions. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 333 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 340 - Concepts and Theories of Sustainability (2)
Exploration of sustainable design and the basics of the green building initiative. The course offers an introduction to USGBC, sustainable building principles, and the fundamentals of the LEED Rating System. Students will leave this course with a basic understanding of the intent, concepts, and terms for each LEED credit category, as well as green building best practices, regulations and incentives, sustainable products, synergies, and tradeoffs of LEED credits. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 343 - Interior Architecture Process & Practice III: Small Scale Commercial (6)
Third in the interior design studio sequence, this course follows and applies knowledge developed in IARC 241 and IARC 242 , and heightens further the application of the design methodology process. Small-scale commercial typology will be explored with emphasis on: materiality, building systems, codes and regulations while further investigating concepts and principles of sustainability. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 241 and IARC 242 . Co-req: IARC 232 . Recommended Co-reqs: IARC 304 and IARC 333 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 344 - Interior Architecture Process & Practice IV: Contract Design (6)
Fourth in the interior design studio sequence, this course follows and applies knowledge developed in IARC 343 , and heightens further the application of the design methodology process through exploration of large-scale commercial projects and issues common to this typology. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: IARC 343 . Recommended Co-req: IARC 334 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 346 - Textiles and Materials (2)
Exploration of characteristics, properties, and applications of textiles and other materials used for construction, furnishings, and as finish surfaces in the built environment. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 380 - History and Theory of Interiors and Furnishings (4)
Study of the development of architectural interiors and furnishings from pre-history to the present, grounding students in each cultural period of hallmarking a set of determinants that shaped the culture’s aesthetics and design history. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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IARC 400 - Interior Design Independent Study (1-4)
Exploration of a particular design content area as selected by the student, with approval of the program coordinator, under guidance and supervision of an assigned staff member. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Offered: See advisor.
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IARC 401 - Special Topics in Interior Design (1-4)
Special topics in interior design not normally examined in depth in regular course offerings. May explore a special design interest of a faculty member or a newly emerging area in interior design. Topics vary depending on the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits, if topics are different. Technical/studio format. Offered: See advisor.
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IARC 403 - Design Concepts III (4)
Continuation of concepts as presented in Design Concepts I and II (IARC 301 and IARC 302 ), with further application of the design methodology process toward spatial problem-solving. Although project types vary, focus is on commercial design issues. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 301 and IARC 302 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 405 - Interior Architecture Thought & Theory V: Professional Practice (3)
Exploration of business practices of the professions of architecture and interior design such as marketing, compensation, business structures, legal responsibilities, and more. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Lecture format. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 415 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers (2)
Exploration of business practices of the profession of Interior Design, such as marketing, compensation, business structure, legal responsibilities, and more. Lecture format. Offered: Spring.
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IARC 420 - Furniture and Millwork Design (3)
Introduction to the design process as well as technical criteria to be considered in the design of furniture, merchandising, and millwork items. Students should have a basic knowledge of the design process and artistic and technical drawing as used as tools to develop project design solutions. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 222 and IARC 324 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 445 - Interior Architecture Process & Practice V: Historic Preservation & Adaptive Re-Use (6)
This course will incorporate and apply historic preservation and adaptive reuse principles in a final senior-level design studio. Students will incorporate components from all previously studied interior design courses, applying the design methodology process to create a project scenario, and to research and develop an appropriate design solution utilizing a documented historic structure as a basis of form. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Technical/studio format. Prereq: SOA 460 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 450 - Portfolio (2)
Designed for upper-level interior design students who are preparing portfolios for job interviews, graduate school applications, design grants, or competitions. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 301 , IARC 302 , and preferably IARC 403 . Offered: Spring.
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IARC 455 - Internship (2 or 4)
Independent study in which students gain practical experience while working in an architectural or interior design firm, or in a business involved in the practice of interior design. Grading is pass/fail. Prereqs: IARC 301 and IARC 302 . Offered: See advisor.
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IARC 490 - Thesis Research (1)
Prerequisite to the senior capstone course, IARC 495 (Senior Thesis) , students select a relevant topic to the field of interior architecture, and through research and analysis develop a project scenario about which this topic can be further studied and explored. For interior design majors only. Prereq: IARC 302 . Co-req: IARC 403 . Offered: Fall.
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IARC 495 - Senior Thesis (3)
Final, senior-level design studio course that incorporates components from all previously studied interior design courses. Students design projects based on their own research and program development. Technical/studio format. Prereqs: IARC 301 , IARC 302 , IARC 403 , and IARC 490 . Offered: See advisor for approval.
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JMC 200 - Mass Media and Society (4)
Introduction to mass communication with an emphasis on exposure to mass media messages, the industry, message effects, historical perspective, communication theories, and media literacy. Offered: Every semester.
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JMC 202 - Introduction to Storytelling (4)
Introduction to the basic skills needed to tell stories effectively through mass media, including story development; fundamental writing techniques for print journalism, web journalism, broadcast journalism, and public relations; journalistic writing style; proper grammar; story construction methods; and media literacy. Prereq: JMC 200 . Offered: Spring.
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JMC 253 - Introduction to Sports Journalism (4)
Introduction to basic skills needed to tell sports stories effectively through mass media. These skills include story development, fundamental writing techniques, journalistic writing style, story construction, coverage of athletic events, profiles and enterprise reporting, and media literacy. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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JMC 254 - Introduction to Photojournalism (4)
This course is about the basics of still photography for use in mass communications, especially for public relations professionals and journalists, but of use to all who produce and manipulate professional photographs. The latest digital photographic techniques will be employed throughout, including digital still cameras and digital darkroom software. Offered: On rotation.
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JMC 303 - Print and Web Storytelling (4)
The purpose of this course is to teach students the concepts of advanced reporting and writing for print- and web-based publications. Students will learn how to determine which facts should go in a news story, how to quote sources accurately, apply Associated Press style and correct grammar, and understand online research approaches. Students will present information using in-depth hard news and feature approaches. Prereq: JMC 202 . Offered: Fall.
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JMC 304 - Visual Storytelling for Print and Digital Media (4)
Introduction to visual storytelling for print and non-video digital platforms. Students will learn to use and apply the basic principles and elements of visual design to create non-video media products used by advertising, public relations and journalism professionals. Projects will include magazine page design, newsletters, brochures, infographics, specialty photos for social media distribution, and photo essays for print and digital publication. Prereq: JMC 202 . Offered: Fall.
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JMC 305 - Broadcast Storytelling (4)
Writing course for broadcast platforms. Students will apply broadcast writing style to several projects throughout the semester, including voiceovers, radio packages, and TV packages. Students also learn technical skills and relevant software packages associated with broadcast storytelling (camera operation, sound recording, audio/video editing). Prereq: JMC 303 . Offered: Spring.
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JMC 307 - Principles of Public Relations (4)
Introduction and overview of principles, practices, context and structure of public relations in private industry and the public sector, including the tactics of strategic communication and the psychology of persuasion. Prereq: JMC 303 . Offered: Spring.
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