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A systems perspective on parent-child relationship. This course covers parent-child issues during the stages of human development. It also focuses on special needs children and families, cross-cultural issues, and family violence. Emphasis is on research and theory and parenting education strategies. F

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Family Consumer Science Education (GC)

A scheduled, supervised work assignment that includes on-site experiences in a nutrition-related area.

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Education and Training

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Dietetics (MS)

A scheduled work assignment that will include on-site experiences with parents in early childhood family education.

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Education and Training

Topics announced as offered. May be repeated.

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Education and Training

A scheduled work assignment with supervision in private business, industry, and government agency appropriate to each area of concentration.

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Education and Training

A scheduled work assignment with supervision in private business, industry, and government agency appropriate to each area of concentration.

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Education and Training

This class will explore nutrition in the community, including concepts of public health, entrepreneurship, diversity/equity/inclusion, epidemiology and effecting change, both individual behavioral and systemic change. Utilizing a case-study and experiential learning approach, the course will cover community needs assessments, program planning, policy and cultural competence. The course will explicitly cover mental health and the role of nutrition in behavioral health conditions. Must be enrolled in Dietetics graduate program.

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Dietetics (MS)

This class will explore research principles and methods related to food and nutrition, including both conducting research and critically evaluating the peer-reviewed literature. Through an experiential learning approach, the course will introduce the skills needed to develop, propose and complete the student's Alternative Plan Paper (Capstone Project) related to food and nutrition. Must be enrolled in Dietetics graduate program.

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Dietetics (MS)

Students will learn about the structures, dynamics, and diverse features of families in the US. Course material will address the reciprocal nature of relationships between family and community, the effects of social change, and technological advances on families by taking into account cultural and ethnic considerations. The social aspects of sexual development of children, adolescents and adults will be addressed.

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Family Consumer Science Education (GC)

This class is preparation for entry into the career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and through a role-playing and experiential learning approach, the course will explore ethics, professionalism, leadership, standards of practice and credentialing in the profession. Must be enrolled in the Dietetics Graduate Seminar.

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Dietetics (MS)

This course will explore the models and application of counseling techniques applicable to the professional role of a Registered Dietitian with a particular emphasis on disordered eating and cultural competence. Must be accepted into the Graduate Program in Dietetics.

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Dietetics (MS)

This class is preparation for the national registration examination (CDR Exam) for Registered Dietitians. The course will review primary concepts on the exam and cover test-taking strategies and skills.

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Dietetics (MS)

This course will explore foundational concepts of pharmacology such as drug forms and classifications, pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion), routes of administration and basic dosing calculations. Additionally, the course will cover these same concepts for Vitamins, Minerals and Herb supplements. Special focus will be given to antineoplastic drugs, urinary system drugs, gastrointestinal drugs and endocrine system drugs including diabetic medications. Using a case-study approach, students will explore polypharmacy, physiological changes in pharmacokinetics with aging and common nutraceutical agents. Must be enrolled in Dietetics Graduate program.

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Education and Training

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Dietetics (MS)

Opportunity for independent study with guidance of graduate faculty.

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Education and Training

This course will explore the USA and global food systems with a Public Health lens. Policies across a broad spectrum of the food system and from local to international will be examined within the Socio-Ecological model.

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Education and Training

Analysis of curriculum trends in family consumer science education programs including career and technical education programs. Application of curriculum development principles.

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Education and Training

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Family Consumer Science Education (GC)

This course will explore theory, concepts, and procedures required for Family Consumer Science educators to prepare them for incorporating experiential education in child development and family studies; foods and nutrition; clothing and textiles; housing; consumerism; and independent living when teaching students in grades 5-12.

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Education and Training

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Family Consumer Science Education (GC)

A scheduled, supervised work assignment that includes on-site experiences in a nutrition-related area (Graduate Level).

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Education and Training

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Dietetics (MS)

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Education and Training

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Teaching and Learning (MS)

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Education and Training

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Education and Training

Promotes appreciation and understanding of cinema through the study of film style, film history, film genres, and the cultural impact of films.

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Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Study and analysis of the elements basic to a critical understanding of film: story elements; visual design; cinematography and color; editing and special effects; functions of sound and music; styles of acting and directing; and functions of genre and social beliefs.

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Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

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Film and Media Studies (BA)

Study and analysis of the techniques, thematic conventions, and cultural and historical contexts of major film genres including the western, the musical, crime, melodrama, science fiction, and gangster. Films will include a mix of classic and contemporary examples.

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Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Writing Intensive

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

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Film Studies Minor

Course will explore specialized topics in film; may be repeated under a different topic.

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Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

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Film Studies Minor