Sep 20, 2024

2012-2013 Graduate Catalog

2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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	MUEN 721 - SYMPHONIC BAND VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description By audition. Rehearsal and performance of literature for the symphonic band. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 722 - CONCERT BAND VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Permission of the Director of Bands is required. Rehearsal and performance of literature for the concert band accessible by most students and community members. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 723 - BASKETBALL PEP BAND VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Permission of the Director of Bands is required. Rehearsal and performance of music at The University of South Dakota basketball games. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 740 - STRING ENSEMBLE VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Rehearsal and performance of literature for string orchestra. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 745 - USD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Rehearsal and performance of chamber orchestra music. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 760 - BRASS ENSEMBLE VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Rehearsal and performance of brass choir music and brass chamber music. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 770 - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & STEEL DRUMS VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Rehearsal and performance of music for percussion instruments both of Western and non-Western derivation. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUEN 780 - JAZZ ENSEMBLE VII 0 to 1 cr hrs Description Rehearsal and performance of music of jazz, rock, and related idioms. Both large ensemble and combo settings are emphasized. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUS 501 - DICTION I 2 cr hrs Description An advanced exploration of Latin, English, and Italian diction as used in the preparation of vocal solo and choral literature. This course is required for all vocal performance graduate students. Check Course Availability
	MUS 502 - DICTION II 2 cr hrs Description An advanced exploration of French, German, and Spanish diction as used in the preparation of vocal solo and choral literature. This course is required for all vocal performance graduate students. Check Course Availability
	MUS 550 - MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD 3 cr hrs Description The development of musical instruments as related to the music literature, social and cultural aspects of a historical period. Check Course Availability
	MUS 551 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: TECHNICAL ASPECTS 3 cr hrs Description The physical development of musical instruments as related to acoustics, materials, technical improvements, industrial developments, and technology changes. Check Course Availability
	MUS 552 - CHAMBER MUSIC LITERATURE WITH PIANO 2 cr hrs Description A survey of the standard repertoire for small instrumental ensemble with piano (two to seven players, unconducted) with an emphasis on the stylistic and historical importance of these works. Prerequisites and Corequisites Permission of the instructor is required. Check Course Availability
	MUS 571 - VOCAL PEDAGOGY 2 cr hrs Description An introduction to advanced principles of private vocal studio teaching, knowledge of vocal methods, studies, and repertoire. Check Course Availability
	MUS 590 - SEMINAR IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES 1 cr hrs Description A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students. Notes Individual problems in playing and teaching. Embouchure, tone production, reed making. Check Course Availability
	MUS 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING 0 cr hrs Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking. Check Course Availability
	MUS 713 - FORMS AND ANALYSIS 2 cr hrs Description Methods related to music of various styles and periods. Check Course Availability
	MUS 714 - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THEORY TECHNIQUES 3 cr hrs Description An advanced exploration of prominent compositional styles and techniques in music from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Check Course Availability
	MUS 724 - MUSIC COMPOSITION I 1 to 4 cr hrs Description Research in contemporary experiments in composition. Composing in the larger forms, in contemporary idiom. Check Course Availability
	MUS 726 - MUSIC COMPOSITION II 1 to 4 cr hrs Description Research in contemporary experiments in composition. Composing in the larger forms, in contemporary idiom. Check Course Availability
	MUS 730 - MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC LITERATURE 3 cr hrs Description Detailed analytic study of music from ancient Greece to the end of the Renaissance. Modal analysis. Check Course Availability
	MUS 731 - BAROQUE MUSIC LITERATURE 3 cr hrs Description Detailed analytic study of styles, literature and performance practice in the Baroque Era. Check Course Availability
	MUS 732 - CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC MUSIC LITERATURE 3 cr hrs Description Survey of music from Mozart and Haydn to Impressionism. Course required for Master of Music - Music History specialization. Check Course Availability
	MUS 733 - TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC LITERATURE 3 cr hrs Description Detailed analytic study of the major styles from 1900 to the present. Chromatic, Atonal, Polytonal, and Serial analysis. Course is required for Master of Music - Music History specialization. Check Course Availability
	MUS 734 - INSTRUMENTAL SOLO LITERATURE, METHODS, AND LARGE ENSEMBLE MATERIALS 3 cr hrs Description A survey and analysis of standard solo literature, methods, and large ensemble materials and literature for instrumental music programs. Check Course Availability
	MUS 741 - ADVANCED VOCAL SOLO LITERATURE AND METHODS 3 cr hrs Description The performance and analysis of new and standard vocal solo and method materials. Check Course Availability
	MUS 742 - CHORAL LITERATURE II 2 cr hrs Description A survey and analysis of the major forms and styles of choral repertoire. Check Course Availability
	MUS 750 - THE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM 2 cr hrs Description Current practices and problems in music education. Check Course Availability
	MUS 760 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC 1 cr hrs Description An introduction to the use of computer-related techniques in music notation, computer accompaniment, and other music software. The course also includes the selection and set-up of basic electronic studio equipment, synthesizer performance techniques, and basic sound design. The course provides the student “hands-on” experiences with current electronic studio techniques. Check Course Availability
	MUS 763 - ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING 2 cr hrs Description A study and analysis of instrumental literature with emphasis on either band or orchestral literature, depending upon the interests of the student. Check Course Availability
	MUS 764 - ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING 2 cr hrs Description A study and analysis of choral literature with emphasis upon its teaching and conducting problems. Check Course Availability
	MUS 765 - SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION 2 cr hrs Description A study of the organization, curriculum and scheduling of music in the elementary, junior, and senior high school. Check Course Availability
	MUS 780 - CONCEPTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION 3 cr hrs Description The study of the historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives as related to the teaching of music and its application to curriculum writing. Check Course Availability
	MUS 781 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 cr hrs Description Surveys of music bibliography with appropriate research assignments. Check Course Availability
	MUS 783 - PUBLIC RECITAL 1 to 6 cr hrs Description A public performance of literature appropriate for the graduate musician. Check Course Availability
	MUS 784 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR I 1 to 2 cr hrs Description An intensive three-day music-directors workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature. Check Course Availability
	MUS 786 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR III 1 to 2 cr hrs Description An intensive three-day music-directors workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature. Check Course Availability
	MUS 788 - PROJECT IN MUSIC 1 to 3 cr hrs Description Projects, in classes or by independent study. Check Course Availability
	MUS 789 - MASTER’S RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUSTAINING 0 cr hrs Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking. Check Course Availability
	MUS 790 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR 1 to 2 cr hrs Description A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students. Notes An intensive three-day music-directors’ workshop that focuses on music methods and materials, pedagogy, and ensemble literature. Check Course Availability
	MUS 792 - TOPICS (C) - Advanced Intstrumental Problems 2 to 3 cr hrs Description An analysis and discussion of practical problems found in teaching, directing, and administering all phases of the instrumental program. Check Course Availability
	MUS 793 - WORKSHOP 1 to 2 cr hrs Description Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. May be repeated for credit. Check Course Availability
	MUS 794 - INTERNSHIP 1 to 3 cr hrs Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than in the case with field-experience courses. Check Course Availability
	MUS 795 - PRACTICUM 1 to 3 cr hrs Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in this course than in the case with field-experience courses. Check Course Availability
	MUS 796 - FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 to 3 cr hrs Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course. Check Course Availability
	MUS 798 - THESIS IN MUSIC 1 to 6 cr hrs Description Thesis research in music. Required of plan A students. Notes A discussion of thesis topics, methodology, and other matters pertinent to completion of the thesis. Check Course Availability
	MUS 799 - THESIS SUSTAINING 0 cr hrs Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking. Check Course Availability
	NATV 591 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (C) 1-3 cr hrs Description Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. Notes (C) denotes common course Check Course Availability
	NSCI 710 - NEUROPHARMACOLOGY 3 cr hrs Description Neuropharmacology is an in-depth course on pharmacological agents that modify the function of the brain and central nervous system. Emphasis will be given to the effects of these agents on health, disease, perception, and behavior. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Check Course Availability
	NSCI 720 - NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE 4 cr hrs Description An advanced course designed to provide information about several neurological and psychiatric diseases. The course will focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the neuronal pathology. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Notes The course will focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the neuronal pathology of diseases that affect the central nervous system. Check Course Availability
	NSCI 731 - MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE 4 cr hrs Description The structure and function of the human central nervous system is studied in detail, as are deficits that might result from neurological conditions. Structural, physiological, and molecular aspects of neuroscience are studied. The integration of basic neuroscience with clinical approaches is emphasized throughout the course. The application of diagnostic problem-solving skills to a broad range of clinical cases relating to the nervous system is illustrated. Prerequisites and Corequisites Pre-requisite: Permission of the instructor is required Check Course Availability
	NSCI 792 - TOPICS 1 to 4 cr hrs Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/faculty involvement. Check Course Availability
	NSCI 795 - PRACTICUM IN NEUROSCIENCES 1 cr hrs Description Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Notes Registration restriction: Instructor permission Check Course Availability
	OCEN 501 - OCEANOGRAPHY 3 cr hrs Description The basic principles of physical, chemical and biological oceanography and introduction to marine geology. Term paper required. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 710 - THE MEANING OF OCCUPATION 1 cr hrs Description This foundational OT course allows the occupational therapy student to study the meaning, language, and dynamics of occupation and its relationship to health and well-being. The importance of the balance of occupation to the achievement of health and wellness is taught through class discussion and analysis of the student’s own occupations. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 712 - STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT, AND OCCUPATION 3 cr hrs Description In this course students will apply knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics to understand and analyze movement and occupational performance. This course provides the conceptual basis for musculoskeletal evaluation (ROM, strength, and endurance), splinting, ergonomics, and therapeutic exercise. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite/co-requisite: ANAT 711 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 713 - CORE KNOWLEDGE FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL 1 cr hrs Description In this course, the occupational therapy student will engage in a variety of learning activities to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills essential for the health professional. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, medical terminology, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), CPR, safety, and universal precautions. Notes Previously HSC 510, changed effective 12-9-2009. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 720 - PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2 cr hrs Description In this course, the student will examine the historical origins of therapeutic use of occupations from the moral treatment era to the present. Intellectual and social contexts that influenced the development of occupational therapy will be discussed. The origin of the profession in mental health practice and the influence of the philosophy of American pragmatism to professional development in the early 20th century will be highlighted. The focus of analysis will be on how pragmatism continues to provide the philosophical framework of occupational therapy in the present day. Theoretical constructs that have endured in the profession throughout its history will be examined and their influence on the development of conceptual practice models/frames of reference currently used in occupational therapy will be explored. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite/Co-requisite: OCTH 710 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 721 - NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF OCCUPATION 1 cr hrs Description Case studies will be used to help students understand teh neurophysiology processes which support occupational performance, including sensory, motor, affective, and cognitive components of function. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites/Co-requisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, 712 & 721 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 724 - THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF & GROUPS 3 cr hrs Description This is a required course in therapeutic use of relationship, groups, and group processes. In this course, students will explore their own beliefs, assumptions, and values in their cultural and family experiences. The influence of those beliefs, assumptions, and values on their behavior and interaction with other people will be discussed. They will use awareness resulting from the discussion to develop skills in interacting with individual clients using therapeutic communication, evaluating and facilitating purposeful participation in groups, and using groups as therapeutic tools. They will learn how to work with clients’ families as well as with rehabilitation team members as small groups. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: OCTH 714 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 725 - OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 5 cr hrs Description In this course the occupational therapy student examines human development across the lifespan from an occupational perspective including interaction with environmental, sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial factors. The student applies knowledge of developmental theories to analyze human engagement in meaningful occupations from birth to late adulthood. The course allows the student to appreciate occupations across the lifespan for their cultural and developmental importance. Further, the course provides the student with opportunities to develop occupational analysis skills, which are core to the practice of occupational therapy. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites/Co-requisites: ANAT 711, 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712 & OCTH 721 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 731 - PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH CONDITIONS 2 cr hrs Description In this course, the occupational therapy student engages in a self-study of common physical and psychosocial/psychiatric health conditions that cross the lifespan. Through directed readings and discussion with classmates, students will develop an understanding of the etiology; incidence and prevalence; signs and symptoms; course and prognosis; medical/surgical management; and the impact on occupational performance of each of the selected health conditions. Presentations from expert clinicians will also be provided. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712 and OCTH721 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 732 - THERAPEUTIC ADAPTATIONS TO RESTORE OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 3 cr hrs Description In this course the occupational therapy student will explore the variety of strategies that humans use to adapt to changing life situations in order to maximize the ability to participate in daily occupations. The use of assistive technology as one therapeutic adaptation will specifically be addressed in this course. The student will gain practical experience in evaluating, prescribing, and training others in the use of technologically advanced equipment that enables performance in occupations and aids in efficiency and safety of performance. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: ANAT 711, OCTH 710, OCTH 720 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 733 - PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY 3 to 4 cr hrs Description This is a variable credit course designed for graduate students in occupational therapy and public health. Public health students enroll for three credits; occupational therapy students enroll for four credits. This course focuses on the role of occupation and lifestyle in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family and society. Models of health promotion, wellness, and health education will be presented, analyzed, and applied in relation to the self, to society, and to the professions of public health and occupational therapy. Through the additional credit, occupational therapy students will address work and other productive activities in relationship to quality of life and well-being and to utilize therapeutic exercise, ergonomics, work hardening/conditioning, vocational assessment and therapeutic activities to restore or remediate functional impairments. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 734 - ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON OCCUPATION 3 cr hrs Description In this course the occupational therapy student will analyze how physical, social, cultural, institutional, and other environments enable or hinder occupational performance. The student will learn how to use the environmental context to address the occupational performance of individuals and communities. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711 & 731; OCTH 710, 712, & 720 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 737 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 5 cr hrs Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of pathophysiology and the models of practice used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for adults with physical disabilities. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, OCTH 723 Occupation and Purposeful Activity, and OCTH 735 Neuromusculosketal Function. Notes Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 741 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 cr hrs Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan. These experiences afford the student with opportunities to apply OT theory in, evaluation, and intervention planning. During face-to-face and web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues. This course also addressed policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork. Emphasis: Advocacy and leadership. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites/Co-requisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 720, OCTH 725, OCTH 731 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 742 - PREPARATORY METHODS: PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES & ORTHOTIC DEVICES 3 cr hrs Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental basis of theory and skills necessary for selecting and utilizing physical agent modalities and splinting within the context of occupational therapy practice. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are provided through various case studies, self quizzes, splint analyses, laboratory exercises, and self-evaluation. Licensure requirements, competency, indications, contraindictions, and safety issues are addressed. This course is premised on an understanding of upper-extremity conditions and how they affect occupations. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite Courses: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 712 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 744 - SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE 2 cr hrs Description The OT student will study and analyze the systems and variables which affect provision of OT services. Of particular interest will be how the social and political environment influences voting behavior and government policy, which affects the availability and provision of OT services. In this course, students will acquire knowledge and begin developing skills necessary to fulfill responsibilities associated with various professional roles (leader, change agent, consumer, and advocate, manager) as indicated in current practice. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 710, OCTH 714, OCTH 724 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 746 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: ADULTHOOD 5 cr hrs Description In this course the occupational therapy student will learn appropriate assessment and intervention strategies for adult clients of OT services. Selected assessments and interventions will be studied in light of occupational therapy conceptual models of practice and frames of reference. The student will practice and demonstrate competency in basic OT assessment and intervention strategies and related to an adult population. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724 and OCTH 731 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 747 - OT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION 5 cr hrs Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of mental illness, cognitive disabilities and psychosocial dysfunction and the models of practice and frames of reference used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for individuals with these conditions. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, OCTH 711 Dynamics of Interaction, OCTH 723 Occupation and Purposeful Activity, OCTH 730 Development of the Infant & Young Child, and OCTH 740 Older Adult: Occupational Performance and End of Life Issues. Notes Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 748 - INTERRUPTIONS TO ADULT OCCUPATIONS 3 cr hrs Description This is a case-based tutorial course in which occupational therapy students will work in small groups to apply the OT assessment and intervention process to case studies of adult clients of occupational therapy services. The students will identify learning needs, research those issues, and develop and appropriate evaluation and intervention plan for each of the clients studied. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 712, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724, OCTH 731 Co-requisite: OCTH 746 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 750 - MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY 2 cr hrs Description Students will develop an understanding of leadership and management theories, and the legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement aspects of various service delivery systems. Students will apply these principles to case studies in current and potential occupational therapy practice. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 710 & OCTH 720 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 751 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES II 1 cr hrs Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan. These experiences afford the student with opportunities to further develop OT theory, evaluation, and intervention planning skills. During class the web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues. This course also addresses policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork. Emphasis: Legal and ethical issues. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: OCTH 741 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 756 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE 5 cr hrs Description In this course the occupational therapy student will learn appropriate assessment and intervention strategies of pediatric clients of OT services. Selected assessments and interventions will be studied in light of occupational therapy conceptual models of practice and frames of reference. The student will practice and demonstrate competency in basic OT assessment and intervention strategies related to the young child and adolescent population. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 710, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724 and OCTH 731 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 757 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN 5 cr hrs Description This course provides the occupational therapy student with a fundamental understanding of the models of practice and frames of reference used in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in pediatrics. Observation skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and documentation are promoted through case studies, laboratory exercises, written and practical examinations, and clinical experiences. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 711 Human Gross Anatomy, ANAT 731 Human Neuroanatomy, PHGY 730 Human Physiology, and OCTH 730 Development of the Infant & Young Child. Notes Effective Fall 2009 (12-31-09), this course will no longer be offered. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 758 - INTERRUPTIONS TO CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT OCCUPATIONS 3 cr hrs Description This is a case-based tutorial course in which occupational therapy students will work in small groups to apply the OT assessment and intervention process to case studies of pediatric clients of occupational therapy services. The students will identify learning needs, research those issues, and develop and appropriate evaluation and intervention plan for each of the clients studied. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: ANAT 710, ANAT 731, OCTH 710, OCTH 712, OCTH 714, OCTH 721, OCTH 724, OCTH 731 Co-requisite: OCTH 756 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 761 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES III 1 cr hrs Description This course is part of a series of Level I Fieldwork experiences in which the student completes participatory and observation Level I experiences in a variety of practice settings with populations across the lifespan. These experiences afford the student with opportunities to further develop OT theory, evaluation, and intervention planning skills. During class and web-based class sessions, students are encouraged to discuss and reflect on professional identity and professional practice issues. This course also addresses policies and procedures for Level I and II Fieldwork. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 741 and OCTH 751 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 764 - LEVEL II FIELDWORK 6 cr hrs Description Level II Fieldwork is an arranged internship under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist. This experience is designed to advance skill development in occupational therapy assessment and intervention planning, enhance problem solving abilities and reflective practice, transmit the values and beliefs that enable the application of ethics related to the profession, and promote entry-level skill acquisition. Level II Fieldwork experiences may take place in medical settings, community-based programs, schools, or the other practice environments. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Fieldwork Educators will arrange and schedule this experience. Notes Registration restrictions: Completion of all other program requirements, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and permission of the permission of the Program Director. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 774 - LEVEL II FIELDWORK 6 cr hrs Description Level II Fieldwork is an arranged internship under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist. This experience is designed to advance the skill development in occupational therapy assessment and intervention planning, enhance problem solving abilities and reflective practice, transmit the values and beliefs that enable the application of ethics related to the profession, and promote entry-level acquisition. Level II Fieldwork experiences may take place in medical settings, community-based programs, schools, or other practice environments. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Fieldwork Educators will arrange and schedule this experience. Notes Registration restrictions: Completion of all other program requirements, a minimum GPA 3.0 in the OT Program of Study, and permission of the Program Director. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 780 - RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS 3 cr hrs Description This is a required course in qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology, and data analysis. The student is expected to become proficient in designing basic research and to demonstrate ability to conduct a viable research study, read, understand, and interpret published research, evaluate the quality of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and apply research findings to clinical practice. Students will complete thematic and statistical analysis of original narrative and quantitative data. They will be introduced to the procedures for setting up research databases, completing data analysis using qualitative data analysis and the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software, and interpreting the data analysis outcomes. Topics will include, but are not limited to: experimental and naturalistic type research designs, instruments, and procedures; parts of a research proposal and report; thematic data analysis; grounded theory and phenomenological procedures; descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and chi-square analysis. Notes Cross-listed with PHTH 780 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 781 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 1 cr hrs Description This course introduces students to principles of evidence based practice in occupational therapy. Students will work in small groups with a faculty mentor to evaluate and synthesize findings in current literature which address a clinical question and report those finds in oral and/or written form. Students will become proficient in database search techniques, the interpretation of published research, and in determining the quality of published research, and in determining the quality of published research to guide clinical practice decisions. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite/Co-requisite: HSC 780 Research Design or equivalent. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 784 - MASTER’S PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 1 cr hrs Description This course is designed to help students begin developing a culture of scholarship through design of an individual or small group research proposal, and submitting it to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval. Students will be assigned to work on projects identified by faculty. They will be evaluated on their participation in the design of the individual or group project and written proposal, preparation of protocol for submission to the IRB, and any other research related tasks assigned by faculty. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 780 Research Design. Corequisites: OCTH 781 Evidence-based Practice, and OCTH 783 Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 788 - MASTER’S PROJECT IN HEALTH SCIENCES 1 cr hrs Description Students apply general concepts of evidence-based practice and skills in research design and methodology gained in earlier courses (OCTH 780, OCTH 781, OCTH 783, and OCTH 784) to revise their literature review, collect and analyze research/program data, and disseminate the results. Through participation in student-faculty groups and journal clubs, students become members of a community of scholars, contribute to the body of knowledge of the profession, and develop skills for life-long learning. Consistent with a constructivist perspective, students work collaboratively with other members of their project team, including the faculty advisor, to prepare a manuscript suitable for publication or other form of dissemination. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 784 Check Course Availability
	OCTH 790 - SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2 cr hrs Description This course prepares the student to critically analyze professional principles and intervention approaches to make reasoned decisions regarding the ethical and efficacious treatment of clients. Emphasis is placed upon using occupation to promote health and wellness in culturally diverse and nontraditional community-based settings. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: OCTH 711 Dynamics of Interaction, OCTH 723 Occupation and Purposeful Activity, OCTH 737 OT for Adults w/ Physical Disabilities, OCTH 747 OT for Individuals with Psychosocial Dysfunction, HSC 780 Basic Research Design & Statistics, HSC 781 Evidence Based Practice, and HSC 783 Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 791 - SPECIAL PROJECT 1 to 3 cr hrs Description Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. Notes This course provides students with the opportunity for advanced study in an area of interest or specialized clinical practice. The faculty member and student(s) negotiate the details of the study plan. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 792 - TOPICS 1-3 cr hrs Description Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics, and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Take ANAT 711, NSCI 731 and OCTH 735. Check Course Availability
	OCTH 796 - LEVEL II FIELDWORK A-C* 1 to 3 cr hrs Description This experience gives the therapist-in-training a supervised, clinical experience in evaluation, planning and implementation of occupational therapy services within a medical setting, community-based program, or other practice environment. Supervision will be provided by an occupational therapist with a minimum of one year of experience. At the end of this experience, the student is expected to perform as an entry-level therapist in this setting. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: Completion of all other program requirements, a minimum GPA of 3.0, permission of the Program Director, and the ability to support oneself in a remote location. The Academic Clinical Education Coordinator will arrange and schedule this experience. Check Course Availability
	PAST 710 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE I 3 cr hrs Description This course provides the student with knowledge and skills in patient interviewing, effective communication, Basic Life Support (BLS) and history/physical examination skills. Notes This course will be deleted effective Fall 2013 (July). Check Course Availability
	PAST 712 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE II 3 cr hrs Description This course continues the development of student skills in performing the medical history and physical examination along with clinical skills such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), suturing, ECG, injections, surgical techniques and casting. Clinical experiences in emergency room will help provide the students with hands-on application of their knowledge and skills. Student presentations of simulated cases will be included to further develop clinical decision-making skills. Additionally, this course provides the student with an introduction of medical ethics, reimbursement, legal issues and other related health policy issues as they pertain to the supervised practice of clinical medicine and an overview of the Physician Assistant profession, its history and current role in health care. In addition to psychosocial issues such as, death and dying, advance directives and mental illness are also presented. Notes This course will be deleted effective Spring 2014. Check Course Availability
	PAST 714 - CLINICAL MEDICINE I 9 cr hrs Description An intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine, including: epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory medicine, radiographic imaging, therapeutic management, preventative medicine, prognosis, and an overview of physiologic and pathologic processes. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, the development of a differential diagnoses, and patient-centered management. This course integrates effective communication strategies, development of history taking skills, physical exam skill development, and problem-focused reasoning. Notes Effective Spring 2014: Title changes from Medicine I to Clinical Medicine 1, credits go from 7 hours to 9 hours, and the description changes from: An intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine including the perspectives of epidemiology, etiology, historical data, clinical manifestations, progression, therapeutic management, pertinent preventative medicine, laboratory medicine perspectives, and prognosis. In addition, an overview of physiological and pathologic processes that influence the human organism at the cellular, organ and systemic levels. Emphases will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, and the development of differential diagnoses and plan based upon the patient’s clinical presentation. to: An intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine, including: epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory medicine, radiographic imaging, therapeutic management, preventative medicine, prognosis, and an overview of physiologic and pathologic processes. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, the development of a differential diagnoses, and patient-centered management. This course integrates effective communication strategies, development of history taking skills, physical exam skill development, and problem-focused reasoning. Check Course Availability
	PAST 716 - CLINICAL MEDICINE II 6 cr hrs Description A continuation of intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine, including: epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory medicine, radiographic imaging, therapeutic management, preventative medicine, prognosis, and an overview of physiologic and pathologic processes. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, the development of a differential diagnoses, and patient-centered management. This course integrates effective communication strategies, development of history taking skills, physical exam skills, and problem-focused reasoning. Prerequisites and Corequisites Effective Spring 2014 this course title changes from Medicine II to Clinical Medicine II, credit hours change from 6 to 7 hours, and the description changes from: Continuation of an intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine including the perspectives of epidemiology, etiology, historical data, clinical manifestations, progression, therapeutic management, pertinent preventative medicine, laboratory medicine perspectives, radiographics and prognosis. In addition, an overview of physiological and pathologic processes that influence the human organism at the cellular, organ and systemic levels. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices and the development of a differential diagnoses and plan based upon the patient’s clinical presentation. To: A continuation of intensive study of human diseases and disorders in the broad scope of clinical medicine, including: epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory medicine, radiographic imaging, therapeutic management, preventative medicine, prognosis, and an overview of physiologic and pathologic processes. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, the development of a differential diagnoses, and patient-centered management. This course integrates effective communication strategies, development of history taking skills, physical exam skills, and problem-focused reasoning. Check Course Availability
	PAST 718 - RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES 3 cr hrs Description This course prepares the Physician Assistant student to make informed decisions on interventions based on up-to-date scientific evidence and apply the information to medical practice. The course is designed to provide the Physician Assistant student with the understanding of statistical concepts of measurement which will enable the student to analytically critique the medical literature. Students will use clinical evidence based on learning techniques to familiarize themselves with how to access and use the best evidence, as well as apply that information learned to other aspects of medicine in order to gain an understanding of evidence based medicine in supporting clinical decision making/clinical judgment. Check Course Availability
	PAST 720 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I 2 cr hrs Description This course is designed to introduce the student to Professional Practice issues for Physician Assistants. The course will address cross-cultural, psychosocial and socioeconomic issues affecting health care. A basic understanding of health policy, principles, regulations and related aspects of medical practice will be addressed. This course also continues the development of technical skills in performing and documenting medical history and physical examinations as well as clinical procedures based on current professional practice. The students may have clinical experiences in local clinics to help provide the students with hands-on application of their knowledge and skills. Students will further develop patient education and clinical decision-making skills. The students may participate in service learning opportunities. Notes Effective Summer 2013 (July) the course title changed from Professional Issues to Professional Practice I, credits change from 3 to 2 credits, and the description from: This course is designed to examine the role of the Physician Assistant and the place and relationships of the PA profession in society. It also examines the history of the profession, legal issues adn aspects of P.A. practice including licensing, malpractice, supervision, delegation, credentialing, and prescribing. It addresses the ethical and practice standards which society expects of a medical professional. Furthermore, it examines health policy, risk management, quality assurance, and health care delivery systems including reimbursement, documentation, coding, and billing. The course will address cross-cultural issues, socioeconomic issues affecting health care, complementary alternative medicine and stress management. Finally, students explore the physician-PA team relationship, PA professional organizations, current trends, PA programs accreditation, and PA certification/recertification. To: This course is designed to introduce the student to Professional Practice issues for Physician Assistants. The course will address cross-cultural, psychosocial and socioeconomic issues affecting health care. A basic understanding of health policy, principles, regulations and related aspects of medical practice will be addressed. This course also continues the development of technical skills in performing and documenting medical history and physical examinations as well as clinical procedures based on current professional practice. The students may have clinical experiences in local clinics to help provide the students with hands-on application of their knowledge and skills. Students will further develop patient education and clinical decision-making skills. The students may participate in service learning opportunities. Check Course Availability
	PAST 751 - GENERAL SURGERY CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs Description The general-surgery rotation is designed to prepare the Physician Assistant student to function as an assistant to the general surgeon, to care for the surgical disease in the primary care setting, and to learn to make appropriate referrals. Check Course Availability
	PAST 752 - OB/GYN CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs Description The obstetrics/gynecology rotation is designed to provide an opportunity for the Physician Assistant student to develop proficiency in the unique medical history, physical examination, and treatment of the obstetrics/gynecology patient. Check Course Availability
	PAST 753 - PEDIATRIC CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs Description This pediatric rotation is designed to provide an intense exposure to primary care pediatric problems with the objectives of developing skills in well-child preventive care, the care of common pediatric illnesses, and the care of the newborn and children in hospital setting. Check Course Availability
	PAST 754 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs Description The emergency medicine rotation is designed to provide the Physician Assistant student with exposure to and development of skills in managing patients in the emergency room setting. Learned skills will include those necessary for appropriate triage, stabilization, and initial assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with traumatic injuries and illnesses as well as the management of less life- threatening problems that present to the emergency room. Physician Assistant students will develop skills in working with the pre-hospital emergency medical team and secondary referral systems. Check Course Availability
	PAST 757 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs Description This clinical rotation is designed to provide experience in caring for ambulatory and/or hospitalized patients with psychiatric disorders. The student will be able to do basic psychiatric evaluations of patients, to monitor medication efficacy and side effects, to refer to psychiatrists and psychiatric facilities, as needed, and to support the clinical treatment plan for the patient after psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Check Course Availability
	PAST 758 - RURAL/UNDERSERVED FAMILY MEDICINE 6 cr hrs Description This clinical rotation is designed to provide students with a clinical experience in a setting that provides healthcare to a rural and/or medically underserved patient population during which students refine their skills in performing the history and physical exam, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and developing treatment plans for patients. The Physician Assistant student participates in and develops proficiency in the broad spectrum of primary care by developing skills in acute and long-term management. Check Course Availability

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Courses

MUEN 721 - SYMPHONIC BAND VII

MUEN 722 - CONCERT BAND VII

MUEN 723 - BASKETBALL PEP BAND VII

MUEN 740 - STRING ENSEMBLE VII

MUEN 745 - USD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA VII

MUEN 760 - BRASS ENSEMBLE VII

MUEN 770 - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & STEEL DRUMS VII

MUEN 780 - JAZZ ENSEMBLE VII

MUS 501 - DICTION I

MUS 502 - DICTION II

MUS 550 - MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD

MUS 551 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: TECHNICAL ASPECTS

MUS 552 - CHAMBER MUSIC LITERATURE WITH PIANO

MUS 571 - VOCAL PEDAGOGY

MUS 590 - SEMINAR IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES

MUS 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING

MUS 713 - FORMS AND ANALYSIS

MUS 714 - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THEORY TECHNIQUES

MUS 724 - MUSIC COMPOSITION I

MUS 726 - MUSIC COMPOSITION II

MUS 730 - MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC LITERATURE

MUS 731 - BAROQUE MUSIC LITERATURE

MUS 732 - CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC MUSIC LITERATURE

MUS 733 - TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC LITERATURE

MUS 734 - INSTRUMENTAL SOLO LITERATURE, METHODS, AND LARGE ENSEMBLE MATERIALS

MUS 741 - ADVANCED VOCAL SOLO LITERATURE AND METHODS

MUS 742 - CHORAL LITERATURE II

MUS 750 - THE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

MUS 760 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC

MUS 763 - ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING

MUS 764 - ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING

MUS 765 - SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION

MUS 780 - CONCEPTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION

MUS 781 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY

MUS 783 - PUBLIC RECITAL

MUS 784 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR I

MUS 786 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR III

MUS 788 - PROJECT IN MUSIC

MUS 789 - MASTER’S RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUSTAINING

MUS 790 - MUSIC DIRECTORS SEMINAR

MUS 792 - TOPICS (C) - Advanced Intstrumental Problems

MUS 793 - WORKSHOP

MUS 794 - INTERNSHIP

MUS 795 - PRACTICUM

MUS 796 - FIELD EXPERIENCE

MUS 798 - THESIS IN MUSIC

MUS 799 - THESIS SUSTAINING

NATV 591 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (C)

NSCI 710 - NEUROPHARMACOLOGY

NSCI 720 - NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE

NSCI 731 - MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE

NSCI 792 - TOPICS

NSCI 795 - PRACTICUM IN NEUROSCIENCES

OCEN 501 - OCEANOGRAPHY

OCTH 710 - THE MEANING OF OCCUPATION

OCTH 712 - STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT, AND OCCUPATION

OCTH 713 - CORE KNOWLEDGE FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

OCTH 720 - PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

OCTH 721 - NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF OCCUPATION

OCTH 724 - THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF & GROUPS

OCTH 725 - OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

OCTH 731 - PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

OCTH 732 - THERAPEUTIC ADAPTATIONS TO RESTORE OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE

OCTH 733 - PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY

OCTH 734 - ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON OCCUPATION

OCTH 737 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

OCTH 741 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

OCTH 742 - PREPARATORY METHODS: PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES & ORTHOTIC DEVICES

OCTH 744 - SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE

OCTH 746 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: ADULTHOOD

OCTH 747 - OT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION

OCTH 748 - INTERRUPTIONS TO ADULT OCCUPATIONS

OCTH 750 - MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

OCTH 751 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES II

OCTH 756 - OT ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION: CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE

OCTH 757 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN

OCTH 758 - INTERRUPTIONS TO CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT OCCUPATIONS

OCTH 761 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES III

OCTH 764 - LEVEL II FIELDWORK