| # | Code | Name | UG | GR | ADC | Subject | Subject Code | Academic Department | Status | |
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| 801 | COMM220 | Communication Tours International Students participate in an international mission trip or study tour that is designed to enrich their educational experience and promote effectiveness and job preparedness within their field of study. Requirements include attendance and maintaining a log of resulting reflections/learning experiences. Lab Fee 33 ($3,000). Credits: 0 - 6, Lab Fee 33 ($3000), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER | FALL | WINTER Catalog: (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 802 | COMM225 | Artificial Intelligence and Communication This course overviews the development of artificial intelligence historically and theoretically, from fiction to researched fact. It also explores the diverse tools available for academic and professional use and engages students in ethical hands-on application. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 803 | COMM230 | Introduction to Acting This introductory level course is designed to present fundamental acting techniques to students unfamiliar with the theater. In addition, the student will gain a better understanding of theater as an art form, as well as learn the basic vocabulary specific to theater and acting. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 804 | COMM230 | Introduction to Acting This introductory level course is designed to present fundamental acting techniques to students unfamiliar with the theater. In addition, the student will gain a better understanding of theater as an art form, as well as learn the basic vocabulary specific to theater and acting. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 805 | COMM240 | Communication Theory This course offers the conceptual foundation for studying human communication. It offers a survey of the major theories of communication and rhetoric. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2010 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 806 | COMM242 | Introduction to Web Design This course introduces the student to Web design and content creation in both theory and technique. Students will learn how to use this medium effectively as well as learn how it differs from other more traditional media. In addition to learning basic design elements and Web writing, students will be introduced to HTML and CSS Web page creation utilizing industry standard design and coding tools. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2019 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 807 | COMM242 | Introduction to Web Design This course introduces the student to Web design and content creation in both theory and technique. Students will learn how to use this medium effectively as well as learn how it differs from other, more traditional media. Working with a variety of industries, students will learn the importance of website elements for different types of websites as well as gain knowledge on best practices for making them accessible. Students will also experience what it is like to work with a client and create a final portfolio website for their work. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 808 | COMM260 | Intro to Social Media and Analytics Students learn the basics of social media platforms, audiences, history, trends, and an overview of content creation and platform-specific strategies. They learn and apply strategic thinking to social media and practice using a content management system (CMS) for content scheduling, analytics, social monitoring, etc. Students also learn to read and use analytics, develop data-based decision-making, learn the basics of targeted ads, and develop engagement strategies. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 809 | COMM265 | Topics Selected topics in speech and related areas presented in a classroom setting. Subjects covered will determine general education credit status. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 0 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 810 | COMM291 | Communication Practicum Supervised work experience in communication. At least 90 clock hours of work experience are required for each semester hour of credit. Work experience may be completed in the United States or overseas. Procedures and guidelines are available from the School. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 811 | COMM291 | Communication Practicum Supervised work experience in communication. At least 50 clock hours of work experience are required for each semester hour of credit (0 credit clock hours determined by supervisor and specified in the contract for a P/F grade outcome). Work experience may be completed in the United States or overseas. Procedures and guidelines are available from the School. Credits: 0 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 812 | COMM295 | Directed Study This course is for students who want to do independent research and writing in a specialized area of communication. Directed study topics will be selected with guidance from the instructor who will serve as a consultant to the student in carrying out the project. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 813 | COMM295 | Independent Study This course is for students who want to do independent research and writing in a specialized area of communication. Independent study topics will be selected with guidance from the instructor who will serve as a consultant to the student in carrying out the project. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 814 | COMM300 | Christian Service in Journalism and Communication (SERV-2) This course provides students the option to complete a service project coordinating through the School of Journalism and Communication or in partial fulfillment of an upper division. Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 815 | COMM312 | Professional Communication and Leadership This course develops proficiency in written and oral communication that creates clear understanding in professional contexts with attention to developing and delivering strong presentations; the theory and practice of group dynamics and processes and effective leadership skills. This course is cross-listed with BUAD 312. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2016 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 816 | COMM326 | Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) The primary goal of this class is to help each student develop a set of criteria for critically evaluating films. Besides regular assigned reading, class activities include discussion of the contributions films make to our culture, studying how films are made, and how to write about films. Films are screened as a part of the class and weekly evaluation papers based on the screened film are expected. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (1997 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 817 | COMM330 | Intercultural Communication (W) This course deals with communication and culture as they relate to perception and values, language, nonverbal communication, ethics, intercultural relationships, as well as sociocultural, psychocultural, and environmental influences on the processes of communication. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2000 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 818 | COMM331 | Intercultural Communication This course deals with communication and culture as they relate to perception and values, language, nonverbal communication, ethics, intercultural relationships, as well as sociocultural, psychocultural, and environmental influences on the processes of communication. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 819 | COMM336 | Interpersonal Communication Introduces students to the theory, research, and practice of communication in personal relationships. Topics include listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, emotions, conflict management, and the development and maintenance of effective personal relationships. This course utilizes readings and out-of-class activities to help students understand and apply interpersonal communication principles. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2003 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 820 | COMM340 | Group Dynamics and Leadership This course explores the dynamics of small group interaction and promotes cooperation rather than competition in the decision-making process. Students will gain an understanding of different communication and leadership styles, discuss gender issues, learn how to direct and motivate others, and productively manage conflict. This class is taught using lecture and hands-on application of concepts. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2010 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 821 | COMM340 | Group Dynamics and Leadership This course explores the dynamics of small group interaction and promotes cooperation rather than competition in the decision-making process. Students will gain an understanding of different communication and leadership styles, discuss gender issues, learn how to direct and motivate others, and productively manage conflict. This class is taught using lecture and hands-on application of concepts. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 02 ($15), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 822 | COMM360 | Social Media Brand Management This course focuses on understanding branding for industry and developing a personal brand specifically for social media use. Students learn about contracts and the legal realities of brand interactions and discover how to interact with clients (and possibly be a client). As part of the course, they develop strategies for building cohesive posts that are brand-aligned, integrate partnerships, examine legal and ethical considerations, and explore paid services. They will also learn how to track social media analytics and key performance indicators as well as adapting to emerging platforms. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 823 | COMM391 | Communication Practicum Supervised work experience in communication. At least 50 clock hours of work experience are required for each semester hour of credit (0 credit clock hours determined by supervisor and specified in the contract for a P/F grade outcome). Work experience may be completed in the United States or overseas. Procedures and guidelines are available from the School. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 824 | COMM397 | Communication Research (W) Introduces students to scientific inquiry and the basic research techniques of advertising, communication, journalism, and public relations. Uses interdisciplinary approach to explain quantitative and qualitive research methodology and to evaluate different research designs. Emphasizes the importance of the development and exchange of scholarly information as students conduct primary research. This class should be completed before taking 400 level classes in the School of Journalism and Communication. This course is cross-listed with BUAD 497. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2001 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 825 | COMM406 | Persuasion and Propaganda (W) This course focuses on the historical origin and contemporary uses of persuasion and propaganda, the concept of public opinion, motivational tools and techniques to achieve public response, characteristics of publics, and how publics are influenced. We will examine artifacts of popular culture, politics, advertising, and mass media through the lens of persuasion and propaganda theories. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2001 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 826 | COMM415 | Portfolio and Career A capstone course emphasizing professional skills, ethics, portfolios, career planning and graduate school exploration. Specific attention given to resume preparation, creation of a digital portfolio, interviewing and job search skills. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 827 | COMM415 | Portfolio and Career A capstone course emphasizing professional skills, ethics, portfolios, career planning and graduate school exploration. Specific attention given to resume preparation, creation of a digital portfolio, interviewing and job search skills. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 828 | COMM415 | Portfolio and Career A capstone course emphasizing professional skills, ethics, portfolios, career planning and graduate school exploration. Specific attention given to resume preparation, creation of a digital portfolio, interviewing and job search skills. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 829 | COMM420 | Professional and Technical Writing This course teaches students to design and produce documents that communicate professional and technical information effectively and efficiently. The course emphasizes the clarity, accuracy, and precision demanded by writing in various workplace genres. Students write documentation like memos, reports, definitions, procedures, and explanations. Students learn to analyze audience needs and modify their communications accordingly. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2015 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 830 | COMM427 | Mass Media Law and Ethics This course provides an overview of the U.S. legal system, the press as The Fourth Estate, and The First Amendment's role in American law. The class focuses on issues, both legal and ethical, currently faced by communication professionals. Topics studied in the class include freedom of the press, the American legal system, defamation, invasion of privacy, information gathering, records and open meetings, free press and fair trial, obscenity, copyright, advertising and media regulation. The class will discuss issues affecting Seventh-day Adventists, such as intellectual property, church identity, and the church's stance on Separation of Church and State. Students present legal cases, write legal briefs, and conduct legal research, culminating in a final paper and presentation at the end of the class. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2019 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 831 | COMM460 | Social Media Campaigns Students will plan, execute, and evaluate a real-world social media campaign for an organization, drawing on content management strategies, data analytics, and AI tools to improve. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 832 | COMM465 | Topics See COMM 265 for course description. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1997 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 833 | COMM482 | Advertising Campaigns In this course students apply advertising strategy in planning a campaign for a local business or nonprofit through a process of client acquisition, research, strategic planning, creative development, media planning, campaign activation, and reporting. This course involves application of communication theory and techniques with a real-world client. If the student works with a non-profit, this course also meets the requirements for a service-learning class when concurrently registered for COMM 200/300. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Review | |
| 834 | COMM488 | Mass Communication and Society (W) This course provides for informed student participation in the examination of the role and function of the mass media system in the United States. Among the topics considered are: the concept of social responsibility as a constraint upon the media; and ethical, social, economic and political issues involved in the function of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, new media advertising, and public relations. Emphasis on reading, writing media critiques, and on analysis of concepts and ideas. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2019 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 835 | COMM492 | Communication Internship Students work off-campus in a professionally supervised role in the field of communication to obtain on-the-job experience during the school year or during the summer. For each hour of academic credit, 100 clock hours of work experience are required. Detailed procedures and guidelines are available from the School. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2014 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 836 | COMM495 | Directed Study See COMM 295 for course description. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1999 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 837 | COMM495 | Independent Study This course is for students who want to do independent research and writing in a specialized area of communication. Independent study topics will be selected with guidance from the instructor who will serve as a consultant to the student in carrying out the project. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 838 | COMM497 | Advanced Communication Research This course guides students through the process of applying principles of research, data collection, and data analysis leading to the completion of an original research project and development of a scholarly paper toward the goal of publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Communication (COMM) | COMM | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 839 | COOP265 | Cooperative Education This course allows students to receive credit for work experience. The assignments must be a specific program designed as an internship with an agreed upon description of the type of work, arrangements for supervision, and methods of evaluation. One hour of credit requires a minimum of 50 work hours. A maximum of six credit hours of cooperative education may be applied to a degree. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1991 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Cooperative Education (COOP) | COOP | Interdepartmental Programs | Active | |
| 840 | COOP465 | Cooperative Education This course allows students to receive credit for work experience. The assignments must be a specific program designed as an internship with an agreed upon description of the type of work, arrangements for supervision, and methods of evaluation. One hour of credit requires a minimum of 50 work hours. A maximum of six credit hours of cooperative education may be applied to a degree. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1990 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Cooperative Education (COOP) | COOP | Interdepartmental Programs | Active | |
| 841 | COUN501 | Orientation for Job-Embedded School Counselors This survey course is designed to provide job-embedded school counseling candidates a generalized pre-service professional orientation. With attention given to the practical application of school counseling knowledge and skills, the course provides an overview of the school setting, the various roles of professional school counselors, ethics of school counseling, school counseling interventions, school counselor professional identity, current trends in school counseling, and other topics as appropriate. Credits: 0, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: (2024 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1A, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 842 | COUN503 | Foundations of School Counseling Provides a background for understanding the school setting and how the diverse roles of the professional school counselor fit together in a comprehensive manner. History, philosophy, ethical and legal considerations, modes of intervention (e.g., individual student planning, responsive services, guidance program management), school counselor professional identity, and current trends in school counseling are studied. For Winter enrollees, the required TN Bureau of Investigations fingerprinted background check should be completed in this course. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2007 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 843 | COUN504 | New Student Orientation Seminar This is a new student orientation required for all counseling students who are admitted into the MS Counseling program at the beginning of winter semester. This orientation is intentionally brief because an expanded new student orientation that includes deeper content is embedded in the course COUN 524 Professional Counseling I. COUN 524 Professional Counseling I is taken by these students during their first fall semester in the program. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 844 | COUN507 | Sexuality: Issues in Counseling Provides foundation of knowledge concerning basic human sexual functioning, knowledge of sexual diseases, awareness of sexual variance, knowledge of sexual dysfunction and an understanding of basic treatment techniques. Credits: 2 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2010 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 845 | COUN510 | Advanced Lifespan Development Issues in development throughout the life cycle are studied. The impact of early physical, cognitive, and psychological developmental issues and the effects of significant periods of life change are considered. Theories of individual and family development are studied, as well as counseling interventions appropriate to facilitate optimal development and wellness. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 846 | COUN514 | Drugs and Addictions A comprehensive study of drugs and addictions. Particular emphasis will be placed on physiological functions related to the etiology and treatment of addiction in both therapeutic and educational settings, as well as on the Adventist perspective of holistic health. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 847 | COUN516 | Career Counseling Provides understanding of career development theories and decision-making models; career counseling processes; career, vocational, educational, occupational, and labor market information resources; career development; career counseling practices for PreK-12 grade levels; and assessments and techniques relevant to career planning and decision-making in a global economy. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 848 | COUN521 | Adult Psychopathology This course emphasizes diagnostic criteria for the disorders included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5). Mental disorders are defined and categorized in terms of their manifestations and symptoms. Cultural variations in symptoms, gender and age-related features of the disorders, and empirically-based treatments currently available are also considered. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 849 | COUN523 | Professional Counseling I A new student orientation is embedded in this course as part of the first-term program experience. Students become familiar with the counseling program student handbook, their professional and ethical obligations, and program expectations for their personal growth as counselors-in-training. Eligibility for future licensure/certification is also reviewed. Students engage in in-depth examination of their reasons for wanting to become mental health professionals, further define their short- and long-term career goals within the helping professions, and develop a highly personalized career map that guides them through graduate school and beyond. Issues relevant to the practice of professional counseling are studied, such as professional identity; counselor personal characteristics and values, self-awareness and evaluation, and counselor self-care. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 850 | COUN524 | Professional Counseling I A new student orientation is embedded in this course as part of the first-term program experience. Students become familiar with the counseling program student handbook, their professional and ethical obligations, and program expectations for their personal growth as counselors-in-training. Eligibility for future licensure/certification is also reviewed. Students engage in in-depth examination of their reasons for wanting to become mental health professionals, further define their short- and long-term career goals within the helping professions, and develop a highly personalized career map that guides them through graduate school and beyond. Issues relevant to the practice of professional counseling are studied, such as professional identity; counselor personal characteristics and values, self-awareness and evaluation, and counselor self-care. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 851 | COUN524 | Professional Counseling I Students in this course engage in in-depth examination of their reasons for wanting to become mental health professionals, further define their short- and long-term career goals within the helping professions, and develop a highly personalized career map that guides them through graduate school and beyond. Issues relevant to the practice of professional counseling are studied, such as professional identity; counselor personal characteristics, religious and spiritual values, self-awareness and evaluation, and counselor self-care. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 852 | COUN524 | Professional Counseling I A new student orientation is embedded in this course as part of the first-term program experience. Students become familiar with the counseling program student handbook, their professional and ethical obligations, and program expectations for their personal growth as counselors-in-training. Eligibility for future licensure/certification is also reviewed. Students engage in in-depth examination of their reasons for wanting to become mental health professionals, further define their short- and long-term career goals within the helping professions, and develop a highly personalized career map that guides them through graduate school and beyond. Issues relevant to the practice of professional counseling are studied, such as professional identity; counselor personal characteristics and values, self-awareness and evaluation, and counselor self-care. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 853 | COUN525 | Professional Counseling II Taken during the last year of the counseling program, this course guides students through the process of preparation for comprehensive and licensing exams, the search for a job or application to doctoral programs, counselor supervision theories and practice, and other issues relevant to practicing in the professional counseling field. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 854 | COUN525 | Professional Counseling II Taken during the last year of the counseling program, this course guides students through the process of preparation for comprehensive and licensing exams, the search for a job or application to doctoral programs, counselor supervision theories and practice, and other issues relevant to practicing in the professional counseling field. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 855 | COUN528 | School Counseling Interventions for Exceptional Children The effects of atypical growth and development, health and wellness, language, ability level, and multicultural issues, as well as factors of resiliency on student learning are studied. Strategies and intervention plans based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model to address the personal, social, and academic functioning of PreK-12 students are studied. The importance of school counselors following the ASCA model when dealing with student exceptionalities is stressed. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2007 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 856 | COUN530 | Assessment and Appraisal Provides an understanding of the theoretical principles and practical applications of standardized instruments used in counseling. This course covers the ethical selection, administration, interpretation and reporting of the results of appropriate instruments of counseling assessment used in clinical mental health settings and PreK-12 schools as it applies to Master's-level professional counselors. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 857 | COUN530 | Assessment and Appraisal Provides an understanding of the theoretical principles and practical applications of standardized instruments used in counseling. This course covers the ethical selection, administration, interpretation and reporting of the results of appropriate instruments of counseling assessment used in clinical mental health settings and PreK-12 schools as it applies to Master's-level professional counselors. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 858 | COUN530 | Assessment and Appraisal Provides an understanding of the theoretical principles and practical applications of standardized instruments used in counseling. This course covers the ethical selection, administration, interpretation and reporting of the results of appropriate instruments of counseling assessment used in clinical mental health settings and PreK-12 schools as it applies to Master's-level professional counselors. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 859 | COUN537 | Ethics and Legal Aspects of Counseling Analyzes counseling ethics and legal factors related to the counseling profession. Attention is given to the unique codes of conduct for both school and clinical mental health counseling. Real case studies are explored. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2016 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 860 | COUN538 | Legal Aspects of Education for School Counselors Legal issues affecting school counselors in P-12 educational settings are covered. Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to implement federal and state legal mandates surrounding the school counseling profession. Topics studied include but are not limited to confidentiality, privileged communication, accountability through documentation, danger to self and others, child abuse and neglect, response to student mental health issues, management of student behavior in and out-of-the classroom, implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 issues, and Title II rights of IDEA-eligible students with disabilities. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 861 | COUN540 | Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Principles and challenges of practicing in clinical mental health counseling settings are explored. Students become familiar with the history, philosophy, and trends in clinical mental health counseling; the role and training of counselors in clinical settings; modes of intervention (e.g., direct service, consultation, and advocacy); and range of mental health service delivery, such as inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment, and aftercare. Students also investigate principles and applications of program development, implementation, and evaluation in clinical mental health counseling. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 862 | COUN542 | Couple Counseling This course equips students with a biblical overview of relationships, romance and marriage, as well as providing the necessary counseling knowledge to assist couples in cultivating successful and full relationships. Students are certified to assess couples' relationship issues using the Prepare/Enrich - Couples inventory. Students are required to provide at least 6 clock hours of couples counseling using the Prepare/Enrich inventory. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 863 | COUN542L | Lab: Couples Counseling Lab: Couples Counseling Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: (2020 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 864 | COUN543 | Parenting & Generational Influences This course examines the psychological and spiritual foundations and strategies for understanding the meaning and significance of generational influence and its impact on the family legacy. Lifestyle and cultural barriers to effective parenting are examined, as well as proactive parenting strategies, sound discipline, and healthy communication patterns. Students are certified to assess parenting issues using the Prepare/Enrich - Parenting inventory. Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 865 | COUN553 | Group Counseling and Procedures Provides both theoretical and experiential understanding of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a multicultural society. Includes requirements for students to participate as members of a counseling group for a minimum of 10 clock hours over the course of one academic term. Upon completion of this experience, This course includes a lab component that requires students to lead or co-lead a small group activity, approved by the program, for at least 5 clock hours. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 866 | COUN553L | Group Counseling and Procedures NULL Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2016 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 867 | COUN556 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling Provides a comprehensive survey of the major contemporary theories of counseling, as well as their implications for practice. Core topics such as historical context, theoretical principles and techniques, case analysis and treatment planning, cultural and gender considerations, and evidence-based status are examied for each theory. Students are given the opportunity to conceptualize selected case studies, decide on appropriate counseling interventions, and practice techniques that are commonly used in counseling practice. Each theory is evaluated from the Christian perspective and the relevance of such a perspective when choosing personal models is studied. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2007 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 868 | COUN559 | Crisis Counseling This course explores foundational principles and applications of crisis intervention, including crisis theories, protocols, and crisis response in community and school settings. Students become familiar with the Incident Command System, National Incident Management System, and the National Response Framework. Students taking the course for three credits will also complete online courses from FEMA and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health concerning Mental Health Preparedness. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 869 | COUN561 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling Study of contemporary issues related to multicultural counseling. Aside from introduction to various cultures and their norms, this course also addresses theories of multicultural counseling and counseling interventions based on these theories as they are applied to various populations. In addition, attention is given to the counselor's role as a liaison or agent of change for the culturally pluralistic society in both school and clinical mental health settings. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2007 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 870 | COUN562 | Spirituality and Religious Diversity in Counseling This course provides an understanding of how spiritual and religious issues can be successfully integrated into counseling in a manner that is respectful of client beliefs and practices. It emphasizes the ethical obligation that counselors have to obtain competency in addressing religious and spiritual diversity in counseling, and how they can access the healing resources in religious communities to assist their clients in coping, healing and changing. Issues related to how the counselor's own spiritual development may help or hinder the counseling process are also examined, along with best practices in counseling clients whose faith differs from their own. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 871 | COUN565 | Topics in Counseling Selected topics in counseling chosen from such areas as religion, ethics, child and/or youth counseling, practice of school counseling, etc. This course may be repeated with an appropriate change in topic. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2006 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 872 | COUN568 | Behavioral Health & Wellness Counseling Students review theoretical and empirical support for an integrated approach to clinical mental health counseling as it has long been advocated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Students become familiar with current techniques for client wellness assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and intervention. Holistic strategies for wellness promotion with mental health clients are considered. Additionally, students learn how to approach collaboration with prescribing professionals in the medical community and how to talk with clients about medication compliance. Basic principles of psychopharmacology as well as commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for adults and children are studied. Psychological, cultural, and social issues related to psychopharmacology are also addressed. Credits: 2 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 873 | COUN576 | Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning This course provides advanced knowledge of the major disorders within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-5), the principles of differential clinical diagnosis, and the development and implementation of research-based treatment plans. Consideration is given to dimensional, relational, and systemic issues important in diagnosis and treatment planning. Issues such as course/prognosis, prevalence, culture, and associated features are also addressed. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 874 | COUN577 | Administration of School Counseling Services This is the capstone course for School Counseling. The development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school counseling programs are studied. Special consideration is given to the integration of the school counseling program into the total school community to facilitate the personal, social, and academic development and achievement of all students. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 875 | COUN577 | Administration of School Counseling Services This is the capstone course for School Counseling. The development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school counseling programs are studied. Special consideration is given to the integration of the school counseling program into the total school community to facilitate the personal, social, and academic development and achievement of all students. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 876 | COUN578 | Behavioral Health and Wellness Counseling Considers the dramatic shift taking place in the healthcare field as mental health treatments are increasingly being integrated into medical primary care. Students examine how this shift supports the holistic approach to health and wellness that has long been advocated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Study is also given to how an integrated approach to clinical mental health counseling can improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 877 | COUN579 | Clinical Practicum I This course is designed as an experimental laboratory for the purpose of learning foundational counseling and interviewing skills. Students are expected to master the microskills approach to counseling and a basic structure of the counseling session that can be applied to many different theories of counseling. Simulations, observations, role-play, video recordings, transcribed sessions, exercises, and pre- and post-evaluation of skills are an integral part of this course. For Summer and Fall enrollees, the required TN Bureau of Investigations fingerprinted background check should be completed in this course. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 878 | COUN579 | Clinical Practicum I This course is designed as an experimental laboratory for the purpose of learning foundational counseling and interviewing skills. Students are expected to master the microskills approach to counseling and a basic structure of the counseling session that can be applied to many different theories of counseling. Simulations, observations, role-play, video recordings, transcribed sessions, exercises, and pre- and post-evaluation of skills are an integral part of this course. The course is non-transferable and must be taken at Southern for any degree, emphasis, and/or certificate program. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1E, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Review | |
| 879 | COUN580 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum II This course consists of supervised field experience in a clinical mental health setting. A total of 100 clock hours (50 clock hours per semester hour) of direct observation, consultation in the clinical area, and practice of counseling skills is required. The student must attend a weekly hour-long individual supervision session with a supervisor and a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision. Video-recording of counseling sessions is essential. Applications for Fall Practicum II experiences must be submitted for approval by April 15 of the previous school year. Applications for Winter Practicum II experience must be submitted for approval by October 15. Students must remain registered in 1 hour of Practicum II until they have completed all the requirements, regardless of whether or not they have registered for the number of credits required for graduation. The student must register for this credit each semester until the course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1 - 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 880 | COUN580 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum II This course consists of supervised field experience in a clinical mental health setting. A total of 100 clock hours (50 clock hours per semester hour) of direct observation, consultation in the clinical area, and practice of counseling skills with clients is required. The student must attend a weekly hour-long individual supervision session with a supervisor and a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision. Video-recording of counseling sessions is essential. Students must remain registered in 1 hour of Practicum II until they have completed all the requirements, regardless of whether or not they have registered for the number of credits required for graduation. The student must register for this credit each semester until the course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 881 | COUN581 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Clinical Internship This course consists of supervised field experience in a community agency. A total of 6 semester hours and 600 clock hours of clinical work are required. At least 240 clock hours will be direct client contact in the capacity of a professional counselor. A wide range of clients will be chosen. This internship will be completed under the direction of a supervisor with a minimum of a Master's degree in counseling or a related profession with equivalent qualification, including appropriate certifications and/or license. And will also include consultation with an assigned faculty supervisor, and research on clinical issues. The student must also attend a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision with the faculty supervisor. Applications for Summer or Fall Internship experiences must be submitted for approval by April 15 of the previous school year. Applications for Winter Internship experience must be submitted for approval by October 15. Students must remain registered in 1 hour of Internship until they have completed all the requirements, regardless of whether or not they have registered for the number of credits required for graduation. The student must register for this credit each semester until the course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 882 | COUN585 | School Counseling Clinical Practicum II This course consists of supervised field experience in PreK-12 school settings. A total of 100 clock hours (50 clock hours per semester hour) of direct observation, consultation in the clinical area, and practice of counseling skills is required. The student must attend a weekly hour-long individual supervision session with a supervisor and a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision. Video-recording of counseling sessions is essential. Applications for Fall Practicum II experiences must be submitted for approval by April 15 of the previous school year. Applications for Winter Practicum II experience must be submitted for approval by October 15. Students must remain registered in 1 hour of Practicum II until they have completed all the requirements, regardless of whether or not they have registered for the number of credits required for graduation. The student must register for this credit each semester until the course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1 - 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 883 | COUN586 | School Counseling Internship This course consists of supervised field experience in a school setting. A total of 6 semester hours and 600 clock hours of clinical work are required. This will include a variety of activities that a regularly employed school counselor is expected to perform. At least 240 clock hours are required in direct client contact, individual counseling, group work, developmental classroom guidance, and parent/community conferences. This will be done under the supervision of a certified school counselor and will also include consultation with an assigned faculty supervisor and research on clinical issues. The student must also attend a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision with the faculty supervisor. Applications for Fall Internship experiences must be submitted for approval by April 15 of the previous school year. Applications for Winter Internship experiences must be submitted for approval by October 15. Students must remain registered in 1 hour of Internship until they have completed all the requirements, regardless of whether or not they have registered for the number of credits required for graduation. The student must register for this credit each semester until the course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 884 | COUN589 | Internship Continuation Mandatory course for the student requiring additional time to accrue the 600 clock hours required for Internship completion. The student must register for this course each semester until the Internship requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 885 | COUN590 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling I Provides an overview of major family counseling models and their application in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Students will demonstrate the ability to use systems assessment models or techniques appropriate to the presenting problems of couples or families from diverse backgrounds. The importance of applying and adhering to ethical and legal standards in marriage, couple, and family counseling is strongly addressed. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 886 | COUN591 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling II This course will further explore the role of marital, couple, and family counselors in a variety of practice settings and in relation to other helping professionals. Issues of marital, couple, family life-cycle dynamics, healthy family functioning, family structures, development in a multicultural society, family of origin, intergenerational influences, socioeconomic status, and belief systems will be discussed in depth. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 887 | COUN592 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling III An intensive study of selected treatment techniques focusing on identifying a therapeutic style best suited for the individual learner. This course should be taken with the Clinical Internship as it requires the presentation of case work in a model. This course contains an extensive research/position paper that will require additional time and work beyond the duration of class meetings and which may extend into the following semester. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 888 | COUN593 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Examines the etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and treatment of psychological problems that children and adolescents present in clinical mental health settings. Interview techniques, counseling approaches, and multidisciplinary interventions necessary for the treatment of youth and their families are considered and practiced using diverse case studies. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 889 | COUN593 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Examines the etiology, symptomatology, DSM diagnoses, and treatment of psychological problems that children and adolescents present in clinical mental health settings. Interview techniques, counseling approaches, and multidisciplinary interventions necessary for the treatment of youth and their families are considered and practiced using diverse case studies. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 890 | COUN594 | Professional Counseling Study Tour Students attend a conference, complete training, or participate in trips to enrich their educational experience and promote effectiveness and job preparedness in the field of professional counseling. Requirements vary depending upon credit hours and type of activities included. Students may be required to maintain a log of resulting reflections/learning experiences, submission of formal reports, presentations, or additional research. Trip destinations will vary and may include international travel. Credits: 0 - 3, Lab Fee 33 ($3000), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 891 | COUN595 | Independent Study This is an option for students to extend their learning beyond what is available in planned courses. It is a cooperative learning experience involving a student and a faculty member. Approval from the student's adviser as well as a faculty committee must be obtained before the study is initiated. A total of no more than six Independent Study hours are allowed to apply toward a student's degree. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 892 | COUN598 | Research and Program Evaluation Fundamentals of research and program evaluation relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling and school counseling are covered. This course requires the completion of a research proposal. It also enables students to conduct research projects and to critically evaluate findings in order to improve treatment and program effectiveness in counseling. Principles, models, and applications of needs assessment and program evaluation are studied. Research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, single-case designs, action research, and outcome-based research are also examined. Special emphasis is given to ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research and/or program evaluation in schools and community agencies. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2008 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 893 | COUN599 | Master's Thesis A body of original scholarly work by an individual student. Involves the preparation of a research proposal, under the guidance of a thesis adviser, and its subsequent implementation. The final report will consist of the following sections: (1) Focus of the Study, (2) Review of the Literature, (3) Methodology of the Study, (4) Results of the Study, and (5) Discussion of the Findings. Both the proposal and the final report must be approved by a thesis committee, consisting of the thesis adviser and two other faculty members. The thesis committee must be approved by the School of Education and Psychology. In addition, the student must complete an oral defense of the thesis before their thesis committee, the faculty adviser, the Dean of the School of Education and Psychology, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. The oral defense will typically consist of a visual presentation, followed by a question/answer session. Note: This course must be taken for a total of 6 hours prior to thesis defense. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2009 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 894 | COUN600 | MS Professional Counseling Capstone This course is required of all professional counseling students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Requirements for obtaining a passing grade include: taking and passing the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE), obtaining satisfactory final scores on the Professional Development assessments used by the program, and completing an application to graduate. Students will be required to pay a registration fee for the CPCE directly to the Center for Credentialing and Education. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER | WINTER Catalog: (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Counseling (COUN) | COUN | School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling | Active | |
| 895 | CPHE200 | Digital Logic and Design Digital design principles and implementation of digital systems. Number systems, Boolean algebra, architectural concepts, combinational and sequential logic, memory, I/O design, CAD tools, and logic synthesis. The objective of this course is to prepare the essential and rudimentary basis for students to become the next generation of digital circuit designers. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Credits: 4, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2005 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active | |
| 896 | CPHE200L | Digital Logic & Des Lab NULL Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2012 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active | |
| 897 | CPHE222 | Organization, Architecture and Assembly Language Basic machine organization and architecture. Processor components, instruction sets, memory types and hierarchy. Introduction to data representation, instruction formats, addressing techniques, assembly language, pipelining, and I/O bus architectures. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2009 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active | |
| 898 | CPHE265 | Topics in Embedded Systems Topics selected from areas of embedded systems not covered in other courses. May be repeated with permission. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2009 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active | |
| 899 | CPHE295 | Directed Study in Hardware and Embedded Systems Individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs of computer science students. Formal written report required. May be repeated for credit up to six hours. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2005 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active | |
| 900 | CPHE295 | Independent Study in Hardware and Embedded Systems Individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs of computer science students. Formal written report required. May be repeated for credit up to six hours. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Hardware & Embedded Systems (CPHE) | CPHE | School of Computing | Active |