Javascript is currently not supported, or is disabled by this browser. Please enable Javascript for full functionality.

   
    Jun 25, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


CROSS-LISTED COURSES

Courses cross-listed between disciplines are generally indicated by a common course prefix as listed below. Exceptions, such as and MUCS/THEP courses, are denoted in the course description.

Course Prefix Cross-listed Disciplines   Course Prefix Cross-Listed Disciplines
BUDA Business and Data Analytics   EDPS Education and Psychology
BUMU Business and Music   EDST Education and Theatre
CEWL Christian Education and Worship Leadership   ENCP English and Philosophy
CMHS Christian Ministry and History   HIPO History and Political Science
CMPS Christian Ministry and Psychology   HUED Human Services and Education
COEN Communications and English   MGPS Management and Psychology
COST Communications and Theatre   MUED Music and Education
CPHS Christian Ministry, Philosophy, and History   PHED Physical Education and Health Education
CRCO Criminal Justice and Communications   POPH Political Science and Philosophy
CRPH Criminal Justice and Philosophy   PSCM Psychology and Christian Ministry
CRPO Criminal Justice and Political Science   PSHU Psychology and Human Services
CRPS Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology   PSPO Psychology and Political Science
CSCP Christian Studies and Church Planting   PSSC Psychology and Sociology
EDEN Education and English   SOHI Sociology and History
EDGE Education and Geography   THDA Theatre and Dance
EDMU Education and Music   THMU Theatre and Music

 

COURSES

Course Prefix Discipline   Course Prefix Discipline
ACCT Accounting   ETOP Educational Topics
ARTS Arts   EXSC Exercise Science
BCHM Biochemistry   HCMG Healthcare Management
BCIS Computer Information Systems   HIST History
BCSC Computer Science   HIUS U.S. History
BIOL Biology   HIWO World History
BIOT Biotechnology   HONR Honors
BUIA Business Internship   HSCI Health Science
BUIB Business Internship   HUMT Human Services
BUIC Business Internship   HUSR Human Services
BUID Business Internship   IDST Interdisciplinary Studies
BUIM Business Internship   ITBU Information Technology
BUIR Business Internship   KACT Activity Courses
BUSN Business   KATH Varsity, Junior Varsity, & Club Sports
CBIB Biblical Studies   MATH Mathematics
CBLA Biblical Languages   MGMT Management
CHEM Chemistry   MILS Military Science
COMJ Journalism   MRKT Marketing
COMM Communications   MUAI Music Applied: Instrumental
COMR Public Relations   MUAO Music Applied: Organ
COMS Sport Journalism   MUAP Music Applied: Piano
COMT Broadcast Media   MUAS Music Applied: Studio Class
CPHI Philosophy   MUAV Music Applied: Voice
CRJS Criminal Justice   MUCL Music Ensembles: Choral Large
CSCE Christian Education   MUCS Music Ensembles: Choral Small
CSCM Christian Ministry   MUMI Music Business
ECCL Early Childhood Field Experiences and Student Teaching   MURA Music Applied: Recital Attendance
ECED Early Childhood Education   MURC Music Applied: Studio Techniques
ECON Economics   MURP Music Applied: Recital Performance
ECSP Early Childhood Special Education   MUST Music: Special Topics
ECTA Curriculum and Assessment   MUTC Music Technology
EDCL Teaching Field Experience   MUTH Music Theory
EDDR Driver Education   MUTS Music Ensembles: Choral Small
EDHE Health Education   MUWA Worship Leadership
EDMS Middle and Secondary Education   NRSG Nursing
EDPE Physical Education   NSCI Natural Science
EDRD Reading and Literacy Studies   PHYS Physics
EDSP Special Education   POLS Political Science
EDUC Education   PSYC Psychology
ELCL Elementary Student Teaching   RNBS Radiologic Technology
ELED Elementary Education   SMGT Sport Management
EMCL Middle School Student Teaching   SOCO Sociology
ENGL English   SPAN Spanish
ENTR Entrepreneurship   THEA Theatre
ESCL Secondary Student Teaching   THEP Theatre Production
 
  
  • KATH 211TE/311TE - Men’s Varsity Tennis


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 211TF/311TF - Men’s Track and Field


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 211V/311V - Men’s Volleyball


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 211W/311W - Men’s Wrestling


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 211X/311X - Men’s Bowling


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221BB/321BB - Women’s Basketball


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221CC/321CC - Women’s Cross Country


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221CH/321CH - Cheerleading


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • KATH 221G/321G - Women’s Golf


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221LC/321LC - Women’s Lacrosse


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221PD/321PD - Pom and Dance


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221SB/321SB - Women’s Varsity Softball


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221SC/321SC - Women’s Soccer


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221SV/321SV - Women’s Sand Volleyball


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221TE/321TE - Women’s Varsity Tennis


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221TF/321TF - Women’s Track and Field


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • KATH 221V/321V - Women’s Volleyball


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221W/321W - Women’s Wrestling


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KATH 221X/321X - Women’s Bowling


    Semester Hours: One
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • KHSC 103 - Substance Abuse


    Semester Hours: Three
    A study of factors which promote drug, tobacco, and alcohol use and the positive benefits of living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. This course will examine dangers involved in substance abuse and alternatives available to using drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will focus on self esteem building to acquire refusal skills for saying “no” to substance abuse.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • KHSC 333 - Health and Wellness


    Semester Hours: Three
    A survey of personal health including overviews of wellness concepts, including mental, physical, social, emotional, vocational, and spiritual. Attention is given also to community health services and to school health and safety problems.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Note: Books IncludED Fee applies.
  
  • KHSC 413/513 - Chronic Diseases and Obesity


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course provides the basic principles of testing and training for normal health individuals and for those with chronic disease. Prominent focus is placed on understanding the framework for determining functional capacity and developing appropriate exercise programming to optimize functional capacity in persons with chronic diseases and/or disabilities. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisites: EXSC 313, EXSC 321, EXSC 323, EXSC 411, and EXSC 413
  
  • MATH 113 - Intermediate Algebra


    Semester Hours: Three
    This is a study of the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, rational expressions, roots, radicals, and solutions of quadratic equations. Emphasis is placed on practical applications and on building a proper foundation for MATH 133  College Algebra or MATH 155  Precalculus.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra or satisfactory score on mathematics placement test. This course carries elective credit only and does not meet any minimum university mathematics requirement.
  
  • MATH 123 - Contemporary College Mathematics (MOTR MATH 120)


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course gives the student an overview of the role of mathematics in today’s society, and it gives practice in analytical and logical thinking. It covers inductive and deductive reasoning, number sequences, functions, logarithms, symmetry, mathematical curves, polygons and polyhedra, counting principles, statistics, and topology. This course includes a component covering the real number system and is recommended for elementary education majors.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra, MATH 113 , or a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination.
  
  • MATH 133 - College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130)


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is a detailed study of functions and their graphs. Graphing calculators are used extensively. Topics covered include linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic equations, and systems of equations.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisites: High school plane geometry and two years of high school algebra and an ACT Math score of 19 or higher, MATH 113 , a satisfactory score on a mathematics placement test, or consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 143 - College Trigonometry


    Semester Hours: Three
    College Trigonometry is the study of trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. Topics covered include the definitions and graphs of the trigonometric functions, the solutions of triangles, trigonometric identities and equation, and complex number applications.
    Term Offered: On Demand

    Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra, MATH 133 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • MATH 155 - Precalculus (MOTR MATH 150)


    Semester Hours: Five
    This is a detailed study of various algebraic and trigonometric functions and their graphs, which prepares a student for the study of calculus. A graphing calculator is used extensively in this course. The major areas of study are: linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; inverse and composite functions; the trigonometric functions; solutions of triangles; trigonometric equations; and systems of equations.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisites: MATH 113  or two years of high school algebra, a satisfactory score on mathematics placement test, or consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 163 - Business Calculus


    Semester Hours: Three
    A brief review of algebra, especially absolute value and inequalities, followed by elements of analytic geometry, limits and the derivatives and antiderivatives of functions inclusive of exponential and logarithmic, with applications to business and economics. Not open to Mathematics majors or minors. Students desiring further work in calculus must take MATH 164 instead of this course.
    Term Offered: On Demand

    Prerequisite: MATH 133 
  
  • MATH 164 - Calculus I


    Semester Hours: Four
    This is the first course in the three-semester sequence of calculus with analytical geometry. It covers limits, differentiation, and integration of basic algebraic and trigonometric functions and their applications including maxima and minima, areas, volumes and lengths of curves. A graphing calculator is used extensively in this course.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisites: MATH 155  or both MATH 133  and MATH 143  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 173 - Finite Mathematics


    Semester Hours: Three
    This is a course in applied mathematics for students with interest in management, social sciences, life sciences, economics, and other fields. It consists of a study of the algebra of straight lines, systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, the geometry and algebra of linear programming, aspects of probability, and applications of Markov chains.
    Term Offered: On Demand

    Prerequisite: MATH 113  or two years of high school algebra.
  
  • MATH 213 - Discrete Mathematics


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is designed to teach logic, mathematical proof techniques, and abstract reasoning through a study of a variety of topics in discrete mathematics. Topics include set theory, mappings and relations, number theory, combinatorics, discrete probability, mathematical induction, recursion, and graph theory.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MATH 164  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 243 - Probability and Statistics (MOTR MATH 110)


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course includes descriptive and inferential statistics, data summarization methods, concepts of probability theory, random variables and their mathematic expectations, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling theory, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, and simple linear regression.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: MATH 123 , MATH 133 , MATH 155 , or MATH 164 , or consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 254 - Calculus II


    Semester Hours: Four
    This is the second course in the three-semester sequence of calculus with analytical geometry. It continues the study of differentiation and integration of various functions such as exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Other topics studied are limits of indeterminate forms, convergency and divergency of infinite series, and parametric and polar equations.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MATH 164  
  
  • MATH 264 - Calculus III


    Semester Hours: Four
    This is the third course in the three-semester sequence of calculus with analytic geometry. It introduces multivariable calculus, with a study of vectors, planes, lines and surfaces, partial differentiation and multiple integration.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MATH 254  
  
  • MATH 313 - Elementary Number Theory


    Semester Hours: Three
    A study of the properties of integers. Topics include congruences, residue classes, theorems of Fermat, Wilson, Euler, and others, polynomial congruences, and quadratic residues.
    Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years

    Prerequisite: MATH 213  or consent of the instructor
  
  • MATH 323 - Foundations of Geometry


    Semester Hours: Three
    A study of the historical background of geometry, including a detailed development of two-dimensional Euclidean geometry from a selected set of postulates. Some comparisons will be drawn with other categories of geometry. This course is required for certification to teach mathematics in Missouri.
    Term Offered: Fall, Even Years

    Prerequisite: MATH 213  
  
  • MATH 333 - Algebraic Structures


    Semester Hours: Three
    This is a study of the fundamental principles of the basic algebraic structures such as groups, rings, fields, and integral domains. This course is required for certification to teach mathematics in Missouri.
    Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years

    Prerequisite: MATH 213  and MATH 353  
    prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 264

  
  • MATH 343 - Statistical Methods


    Semester Hours: Three
    This is a more advanced course than MATH 243. It covers topics including sampling theory, philosophy and techniques of statistical inference, bivariate and partial correlation analysis, simple and multiple linear regression, regression diagnostics, and CRD and factorial analysis of variance. Appropriate class time will be devoted to use of statistical software such as MINITAB and SPSS.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisites: MATH 123 MATH 133 , MATH 155 , or MATH 164  and MATH 243  
  
  • MATH 353 - Linear Algebra


    Semester Hours: Three
    A course suitable for students majoring in engineering, science, mathematics, computer information systems, or business administration, linear algebra is the study of finite-dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations and matices, quadratic forms, systems of linear equations, and eignevalues and eigenvectors. Some applications include computer programs using C++ or MATLAB.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MATH 164  and MATH 213 
  
  • MATH 363 - Differential Equations


    Semester Hours: Three
    Differential equations have important applications in the sciences, engineering, and economics. This course is a study of separable equations, homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear equations, initial value and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms and numerical methods.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Prerequisites: MATH 264 MATH 353 , and BCSC 253  
  
  • MATH 433 - Mathematics Seminar


    Semester Hours: Three
    The mathematics seminar course will focus on the history of mathematics, mathematics research, and application of the material previously studied in the mathematics curriculum. An overview of the history of mathematics will be presented. Students will select a particular period of interest, study that period in depth, and make a presentation to the class. Students will also select a current area of mathematics research, study that in depth, and make a presentation to the class. Problems which require application of several topics in mathematics will be presented and discussed.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisites: MATH 363  and consent of the instructor.
  
  • MATH 453A - Advanced Calculus I


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is an advanced study of calculus topics including: functions of several variables, partial differentiation, Taylor’s formulas and series, implicit functions, transformations and mappings, and vectors and vector fields.
    Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years

    Prerequisite: MATH 213  and MATH 264 
  
  • MATH 453B - Advanced Calculus II


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is an advanced study of calculus topics involving functions of several variables such as double and triple integrals, arc length, surface area, line and surface integrals, the theory of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, power series, and convergence.
    Term Offered: Spring, Even Years

    Prerequisite: MATH 213  and MATH 264 
  
  • MATH 463 - Numerical Analysis


    Semester Hours: Three
    Today’s high-speed computers enable analysts to solve equations that cannot be solved analytically. This course covers the study of numerical methods for the solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, systems of algebraic equations, and ordinary differential equations as well as numerical approximation, extrapolation, differentiation, and quadrature. Programs will be written in the Natural Sciences Computer Laboratory using C++ or MATLAB.
    Term Offered: Fall, Even Years

    Prerequisites: MATH 363 , or MATH 264  and consent of instructor
  
  • MATH 473 - Complex Variables


    Semester Hours: Three
    Topics covered are the algebra and geometry of complex numbers, analytic functions, complex integration, residues, and conformal mapping.
    Term Offered: On Demand

    Prerequisites: MATH 453A , or MATH 264  and consent of instructor.
  
  • MGMT 303 - Management Concepts and Practices


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is designed to establish a foundation of the key issues and decision-making tools needed to develop managers. The topics covered include the areas of firm planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Exercises will require students to develop solutions to management problems, identifying necessary change, discovering new opportunities, and following through on the implementation of the solutions.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • MGMT 353 - Production and Operations Management


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course introduces students to the concepts and methods employed in production and operations management. Specific topics include forecasting, product and service design, capacity planning, facility location selection and layout, quality control, and inventory management. Problems and case studies may be used to reinforce the application of the tools and techniques learned.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: BCIS 203 MATH 243 MGMT 303 , passed with a C or better.
  
  • MGMT 363 - Managing Organizational Change and Diversity


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges and succeed in a rapidly changing work environment. International competition, quality demands of consumers, changing workforce demographics particularly in the make-up of workforce participants, innovations in automation and information technology combined with declining markets make knowledge in this area vital. Students will cover these topics with the understanding of methods of organizational change and understanding the value and affects of diversity in a changing environment.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MGMT 303 - Management Concepts and Practices  

     

  
  • MGMT 423 - Organizational Leadership Capstone


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is the culminating learning experience for the organizational leadership program. Students will investigate and analyze current trends and research in leadership to refine their understanding of leadership for today’s organizations. Students will develop a project to synthesize their learning and demonstrate their level of knowledge as it relates to leadership in organizations. Project topics will be chosen by the student with approval from the course faculty.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • MGMT 433 - Human Resource Management


    Semester Hours: Three
    Central to a firm’s performance, and often a key source of competitive advantage, is the ability to develop an effective human resource system. This course will lay the foundation for understanding human resource systems by addressing topics such as job analysis, personnel planning and recruitment, testing and selection and placement, training, compensation, labor relations, and the legal aspects/government regulation within human resources.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MGMT 303 , passed with a C or better.
  
  • MGMT 443 - Leadership Seminar


    Semester Hours: Three
    This eight-week course provides an intensive study of leadership from historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Special attention is given to various styles and approaches to organizational problem solving. Students will explore their leadership styles through discussion, structured experiences, and case studies.
    Term Offered: Spring, On Demand

    Prerequisites: MGMT 303 , passed with a C or better. Junior or senior standing and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, or consent of instructor.
  
  • MGPS 403/503 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course explores the dynamics of individual, group, and firm behavior used to develop broader managerial skills. Theoretical models and concepts will be evaluated in the areas of values, attitudes, personality traits, decision-making, motivation, communication, and the development of effective relationships in a diverse work environment. Students will examine the need for individuals to identify, comprehend, and maximize various aspects of proactive leadership devices such as organizational development, influence techniques, and total quality management as a means of effective leadership. Experiential exercises and case studies may be utilized to develop a broader understanding of behavior and leadership in the workplace. Students seeking graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Undergraduate prerequisites: MGMT 303  and BUSN 303 , each passed with a grade C or better. This course may not be taken as a Directed Study.
  
  • MILS 101 - Introduction to Leadership I


    Semester Hours: Two
    Examine the challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. You will learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, mental/physical resiliency, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. MILS 101 is open to all students and enrollment does not require a commitment to join the US Army.
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • MILS 102 - Introduction to Leadership II


    Semester Hours: Two
    Investigate leadership fundamentals such as problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. You will explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. Learn fundamental military concepts and explore the Army’s leadership philosophy. MILS 102 is open to all students and enrollment does not require a commitment to join the US Army.
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • MILS 201 - Innovative Team Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    Explore the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and leadership theories. The course continues to build on developing knowledge of leadership attributes and core leader competencies through the understanding of Army rank, structure, and duties as well as broadening knowledge of land navigation and squad tactics. Enrollment in MILS 201 does not require a commitment to join the US Army.
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • MILS 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    Develop greater self-awareness as you assess your own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills. Examine and practice the challenges of leading teams in the complex operational environment. Study dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Enrollment in MILS 202 does not require a commitment to join the US Army.
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • MILS 301 - Adaptive Team Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    This is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics, and small unit tactics. At the conclusion of this course you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a team or squad in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom practical exercise (PE), a leadership lab, or during a military situational training exercise (STX) in a field environment.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of MILS 101  through MILS 202  OR attendance at the Leader’s Training Course (LTC). Contact the Military Science Department for more details.
  
  • MILS 302 - Applied Team Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    Continue to learn and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics as you hone your leadership abilities in a variety of tactical environments and the classroom. Successful completion of this course will help prepare you for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) which you will attend the summer following this course at Fort Lewis, WA. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leadership attributes, values and core leader competencies from your instructors, other ROTC cadre, and senior cadets.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of MILS 301  
  
  • MILS 401 - Adaptive Leadership


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course focuses on practical application of adaptive leadership. Throughout the semester, students will apply the fundamentals of principles of training, the Army writing style and military decision making. Students will study the special trust reposed to Army Officers by the US Constitution and the President of the United States–a special trust given to no other civilian professions. Students will also study the Army officer’s role in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the counseling and development of subordinates.
    Term Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of the ROTC Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) or permission of the instructor.
  
  • MILS 402 - Leadership in A Complex World


    Semester Hours: Three
    Explore the dynamics of leading in the complex situation of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment. Examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. You will also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield and host nation support. Significant emphasis is placed on your transition to officership, preparing you for your branch school and first unit of assignment.
    Term Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of MSL 401 or permission of the instructor.
  
  • MRKT 313 - Introduction to Marketing


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course is the introduction to the concept of marketing and its application to domestic and foreign markets, and to consumer, producer, institutional, and service markets. Analysis of marketing mix, including product, price, promotion/advertising, and distribution policies. Overview of career opportunities in the field of marketing.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • MRKT 353 - Advertising


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course teaches students the process for creating and communicating structured advertising to meet organizational goals and objectives.  Students will practice the discipline of the creative and critical thinking process through case studies and presentations.  
    Term Offered: Spring, Even

    Prerequisites: COMM 203 , COMM 223 , MRKT 313 , and MRKT 383 
  
  • MRKT 363 - Market Management


    Semester Hours: Three
    Managerial aspects of the marketing function, including product, promotion, pricing, channel strategies and market research; relationship to other business functions, to the legal environment and available information systems; physical distribution; the relationship among manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers; case analyses of complex marketing problems.
    Term Offered: Spring, Even Years

    Prerequisite: MRKT 313  
  
  • MRKT 373 - Market Research


    Semester Hours: Three
    A quantitative course which focuses on the identification of the target markets, consumer needs and the analysis of the market place. The course will cover problem solving techniques, research designs, forecasting, and analysis of data.
    Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years

    Prerequisite: MRKT 313 
  
  • MRKT 383 - Consumer Behavior


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course looks at the dynamics of blending psychology and the consumer in a marketing format. The course will look at buyer behavior based on demographics, economics and psychographics.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MRKT 313  
  
  • MRKT 403 - International Marketing


    Semester Hours: Three
    A study of the concepts and terminology of international marketing. Includes issues such as foreign market entry strategies; standardization versus adaptation; pricing; global market entry integration; and marketing implementation problems.
    Term Offered: Fall, Even Years

    Prerequisite: MRKT 313 
  
  • MRKT 413 - Digital and Social Media Marketing


    Semester Hours: Three
    This course provides students with a compelling overview by utilizing projects that use digital and social media strategically.  A heavy emphasis is directed towards strategic planning, tactical execution, and measurement of social media marketing using data analytics. Students will learn by doing and focusing on social media post writing and publishing, management and measurement tools, a social media audit, an editorial calendar, a social media strategy and tactical plan, and crisis management. Upon completion, students should be able to use social media technologies to create and improve marketing efforts for businesses.
    Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years

    Prerequisites: MRKT 313  (students majoring in Sport Management will have the prerequisite for MRKT 313 met through SMGT 373 Sport Marketing ).

  
  • MUAI 101 - Instrument Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Thirty minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • MUAI 111 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Forty-five minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAI 112 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: Two
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Sixty minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAI 131 - Class Brass


    Semester Hours: One
    Knowledge and development of brass technique and embouchure through the practice of trumpet, horn in F, trombone, baritone, and tuba.
    Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years

  
  • MUAI 141 - Class Percussion


    Semester Hours: One
    A study to develop the ability to understand and train the public school percussionist, to include the purchase of instruments, and concert and marching band arrangements.
    Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years

  
  • MUAI 151 - Class Strings


    Semester Hours: One
    Practical study and use of the violin, viola, cello, and bass, together with problems with which they are associated.
    Term Offered: Spring, Even Years

  
  • MUAI 161 - Class Woodwinds


    Semester Hours: One
    Class study and use of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone, their problems, and teaching methods.
    Term Offered: Fall, Even Years

  
  • MUAI 171 - Beginning Class Guitar


    Semester Hours: One
    Intended for beginners this is a class-based practical study of the guitar and guitar technique.
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • MUAI 181 - Advanced Class Guitar


    Semester Hours: One
    Class-based continuation of practical study for the guitar and guitar technique for advanced players.
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • MUAI 301 - Instrument Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Thirty minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
  
  • MUAI 311 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Forty-five minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 310  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAI 312 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: Two
    Surveys basic etudes, sonatas, and concerti, with an emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. Sixty minutes of private instrumental instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 310  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAO 101 - Organ Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Thirty minutes of private organ instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • MUAO 301 - Organ Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Thirty minutes of private organ instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
  
  • MUAP 101 - Piano Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Thirty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • MUAP 111 - Piano Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Forty-five minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAP 112 - Piano Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: Two
    Sixty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAP 131 - Class Piano I


    Semester Hours: One
    This course begins with instruction in correct hand position and posture at the piano. Students develop ability to read and count staff notation. Exercises and pieces of increasing difficulty are studied. No previous experience necessary. Two class meetings per week.
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • MUAP 141 - Class Piano II


    Semester Hours: One
    A continuation of MUAP 131 .
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • MUAP 251 - Class Piano III


    Semester Hours: One
    A continuation of MUAP 141 .
    Term Offered: Fall

  
  • MUAP 261 - Class Piano Iv


    Semester Hours: One
    A continuation of MUAP 251 .
    Term Offered: Spring

  
  • MUAP 271 - Accompanying I


    Semester Hours: One
    Accompanying and ensemble practices, including rehearsal techniques, for keyboard majors. Public performance of works studied is required.
    Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • MUAP 301 - Piano Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Thirty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
  
  • MUAP 311 - Piano Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Forty-five minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 310  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAP 312 - Piano Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: Two
    Sixty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS MUAS 110 , MUAS 310 , MUAS 420 Studio Class.
  
  • MUAP 371 - Accompanying II


    Semester Hours: One
    Continuation of MUAP 271 . Designed primarily for keyboard majors.
    Term Offered: Fall, Even Years

    Prerequisite: MUAP 271  or consent of instructor.
  
  • MUAS 110 - Studio Class


    Semester Hours: Zero
    Taken concurrently with the performance concentration private lesson this course provides additional study within a group setting.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: MUAI 111 /MUAI 112 , MUAP 111 /MUAP 112 , or MUAV 111 /MUAV 112  in the student’s performance concentration. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUAS 310 - Studio Class


    Semester Hours: Zero
    Taken concurrently with the performance concentration private lesson this course provides additional study within a group setting.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: MUAI 311 /MUAI 312 , MUAP 311 /MUAP 312 , or MUAV 311 /MUAV 312  in the student’s performance concentration, MURP 382, and MURP 482. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUAV 101 - Voice Lesson (Elective/Secondary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Thirty minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • MUAV 111 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: One
    Forty-five minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAV 112 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)


    Semester Hours: Two
    Sixty minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
    Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110  Studio Class.
  
  • MUAV 131 - Contemporary Voice Class


    Semester Hours: One
    Class study in the techniques of singing and the application of these techniques to contemporary singing styles. Elective credit only.
    Term Offered: On Demand

  
  • MUAV 151 - Class Voice I


    Semester Hours: One
    Class voice will present the basic principles and techniques for good singing, including performance of simple literature within the class. This class is not open to music majors or minors whose applied study concentration is voice.
    Term Offered: On Demand

 

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9