Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Certificate in the Psychology of Business

Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements PSYBUSACRT

Requirements

The certificate requires at least 24 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.

Entry-Level Sequence. One of the following options:
1. Option One.
  1. Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences. One (1) course:
    - PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
    PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisites
    None
    Description
    An introduction to psychological and brain sciences for psychology majors. Introduces students to the history of psychology and its place in science, to the experimental method, and to the broad range of topics studied by psychological scientists.
    Repeatability
    Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155.
    
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2. Option Two.
  1. Introductory Psychology I. One (1) course:
    - PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
    PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisites
    None
    Description
    Introduction to psychology; its methods, data, and theoretical interpretations in areas of learning, sensory psychology, and psychophysiology.
    Repeatability
    Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-B 105, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155.
    
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  2. Introductory Psychology II. One (1) course:
    - PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
    PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisites
    PSY-P 101
    Description
    Continuation of PSY-P 101. Developmental, social, personality, and abnormal psychology.
    Repeatability
    Credit given for only one of PSY-P 102, PSY-B 104, PSY-P 106, or PSY-P 152.
    
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Core.
1. Social or Cognitive Psychology. One (1) course:
  - PSY-P 304 Social Psychology and Individual Differences
  - PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
  PSY-P 304 Social Psychology and Individual Differences
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
  Description
  A foundations course illustrating how psychological questions and problems can be addressed from the social, group, and individual differences level of analysis.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320.
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  PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Description
  Introduction to human cognitive processes, including attention and perception, memory, psycholinguistics, problem solving, and thinking.
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2. Psychology in the Business Environment. One (1) course:
  - PSY-P 452 Psychology in the Business Environment
  PSY-P 452 Psychology in the Business Environment
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155; and one additional 300 or 400-level course in psychology
  Notes
  R: PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
  Description
  The application of psychological methods and theory to business settings including marketing, human resources, consulting, and human factors.
3. Business Psychology Elective. Two (2) courses:
  - PSY-P 323 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  - PSY-P 350 Human Factors/Ergonomics
  - PSY-P 366 Consumer Psychology
  PSY-P 323 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
  Description
  The application of psychological data and theory to the behavior of individuals within organizational settings. Special emphasis on critical assessment of applied techniques.
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  PSY-P 350 Human Factors/Ergonomics
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
  Description
  Theories and data of experimental psychology applied to the problems of the interaction of people and technology.
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  PSY-P 366 Consumer Psychology
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
  Description
  Examines the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses that precede, determine, or follow the purchase and consumption of goods and services. Provides a broad understanding of buying behavior by looking at fundamental issues within consumer behavior from a social psychological framework.
Advanced Elective. One (1) course:
- Additional course from the Core Business Psychology list
- PSY-P 319 Psychology of Personality
- PSY-P 336 Psychological Tests and Individual Differences
- PSY-P 351 Psychobiology, Self, and Society
- PSY-P 357 Topics in Psychology (Approved topics: "HOW TECHNOLOGY CHANGES YOUR BRAIN" (TPC 3); "INTRO DATA ANALYSIS FOR PSYCH AND BRAIN SCIENCES" (TPC 7); "SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW" (TPC 2); "THINKING LIKE MACHINES" (TPC 4))
- PSY-P 386 Social Neuroscience
- PSY-P 443 Cognitive Development
- PSY-P 446 Group Processes
- PSY-P 447 Social Influence Processes
- PSY-P 448 Social Judgment and Person Perception
- PSY-P 449 Social Psychology of Public Opinion
- PSY-P 453 Decision-making and the Brain
- PSY-P 455 The Role of Psychology in Legal Doctrine
- PSY-P 457 Topics in Psychology (Approved topics: "AGGRESSION IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS" (TPC 141); "INTRO TO MATLAB CODING FOR PSYCH BRAIN SCIENCES" (TPC 154); "METACOGNITION" (TPC 177); "MORAL MACHINES" (TPC 149); "NEURAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC PERCEPTION" (TPC 132); "NEUROSCIENCE OF HUMAN MOVEMENT" (TPC 142); "PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE OF SLEEP" (TPC 342); "PSYCHOLOGY AND THE MEDIA" (TPC 182); "PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION" (TPC 179); "SITUATIONS MATTER: EXPERIENCE, ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR" (TPC 146); "SLEEP & SLEEP DISORDERS" (TPC 153); "SPEECH PERCEPTION AND SPOKEN WORD RECOGNITION" (TPC 319); "THE CONNECTED BRAIN" (TPC 124); "THE SCIENCE OF WELL BEING" (TPC 151); "THE SOCIAL BRAIN" (TPC 136); "TRUTH ABOUT LIES: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DISHONESTY" (TPC 171))
- PSY-P 460 The Psychology of Gender
- PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
- PSY-P 478 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
- PSY-P 484 The Science of Moral Judgment
- PSY-Y 419 The Psychology of Gender, Work, and Leadership
PSY-P 319 Psychology of Personality
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155
Description
Methods and results of scientific study of personality. Basic concepts of personality traits and their measurements, developmental influences, and problems of integration.
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PSY-P 336 Psychological Tests and Individual Differences
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 155; or PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
Description
Principles of psychological testing. Representative tests and their uses for evaluation and prediction. Emphasis on concepts of reliability, validity, standardization, norms, and item analysis.
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PSY-P 351 Psychobiology, Self, and Society
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
Description
The physiological and neural bases of selected behavioral processes (for example, hunger, thirst, sleep, addiction, aggression, sex) will be examined as a means of understanding individual behavior and then in relation to larger, related issues of ethics, law, and societal organization.
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PSY-P 357 Topics in Psychology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Notes
Prerequisites vary according to the topics offered and are specified in the Schedule of Classes each term
Description
Introduction to fundamental issues, integrative approaches, and real-world applications of psychology. Examples include investigating a topic from a developmental, cognitive, individual difference, and neuroscience perspective; or addiction from a clinical, developmental, social, and neuroscience point of view.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

PSY-P 386 Social Neuroscience

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
Description
Didactic lectures by faculty, laboratory demonstrations, and seminars/class discussions led by students examine non-verbal communication and mind-brain-body relationships. Topics include reading faces and bodies, microexpressions, emotion and emotional contagion. Assessment is based on presentations, student-led discussions, participation in class, and written critiques on selected readings.

PSY-P 443 Cognitive Development

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 315 or PSY-P 316
Description
Human cognitive development. Topics may include language, problem solving, conceptual growth, perception, and cultural influences.

PSY-P 446 Group Processes

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
Description
Social psychological theory and research on the behavior of individuals in groups covering major topics such as group formation and cohesiveness, group performance and decision making, social influence processes in groups, and intragroup and intergroup conflict.

PSY-P 447 Social Influence Processes

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
Description
An advanced review of the theoretical and empirical literature in experimental social psychology concerning social influence processes and effects. Topics to be covered include attitude formation and change, persuasion, conformity, compliance, and behavior change.

PSY-P 448 Social Judgment and Person Perception

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
Description
Judgments, decisions, and perceptions of a social nature include self-knowledge, judgments of causality, biases and errors of social judgment such as stereotyping, and the relation of thinking and feeling. Principles will be considered in the context of applied areas such as law and psychotherapy.

PSY-P 449 Social Psychology of Public Opinion

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320
Description
Describes the methods of public opinion research, empowering students to become informed consumers of poll results. Covers basic social psychological processes that shape opinions, such as people's self-interest, group memberships, personal experiences, and conformity. Homework involves analysis and interpretation of data from recent surveys on social and political attitudes.

PSY-P 453 Decision-making and the Brain

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326, PSY-P 335, or PSY-P 346
Description
An exploration of how individuals make decisions and what different parts of the brain contribute to decision-making. Focuses on the cognitive psychology of decision-making and on exciting recent advances in the cognitive neuroscience of decision-making, including the new field of neuroeconomics.
PSY-P 455 The Role of Psychology in Legal Doctrine
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 304 and PSY-P 320
Description
What does psychology theory and research have to offer the law? Explores several important ways in which psychology theory and research can be helpful in making legal decisions and in formulating legal doctrine and policy.
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PSY-P 457 Topics in Psychology

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Notes
Prerequisites vary according to the topics offered and are specified in the Schedule of Classes each term
Description
Studies in special topics not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses. Topics vary with instructor and semester.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
PSY-P 460 The Psychology of Gender
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 101 and PSY-P 102; or PSY-P 155; and 3 additional credit hours in psychology
Description
Review and integration of emerging theory and evidence about the psychology of gender, such as gendered experiences throughout the life cycle, gender roles and stereotypes, and intersections of gender with other identities.
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PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
Description
Introduction to the cellular and molecular processes that give the nervous system its unique character. Covers the cell biology of neurons and glia and mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. Examines the genetic and molecular approaches to the biological basis for higher brain functions such as learning and memory.
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PSY-P 478 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-P 211; and PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
Description
This advanced seminar consists primarily of discussion of recently published journal articles on stereotyping and prejudice. Discussion topics include why people stereotype; how stereotypes and prejudice affect both targets and perceivers; how people might overcome the pernicious effects of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

PSY-P 484 The Science of Moral Judgment

Credits
3
Prerequisites
At least one course at the 300-level or higher in Psychological and Brain Sciences or Cognitive Science
Description
Surveys scientific research into the psychology of moral judgment. Contributing disciplines include social, cognitive, developmental, and evolutionary psychology, anthropology, ethology, brain science, and artificial intelligence. Investigates the psychological mechanisms of moral judgment. Not a course about normative religious or philosophical ethics.

PSY-Y 419 The Psychology of Gender, Work, and Leadership

Credits
3
Prerequisites
PSY-K 300 or equivalent; and PSY-P 304
Description
Examines the empirical literature addressing who tends to emerge as leaders, in what conditions, and why; what defines good leadership; and how individuals and institutions can best promote the success of all employees. Covers negotiation, mentorship and networking, and work/life integration and boundaries.
Breadth Courses Outside of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Two (2) courses:
- COGS-Q 101 Introduction to Cognitive Science
- COGS-Q 260 Programming for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 351 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Computer Simulation
- COGS-Q 370 Experiments and Models in Cognition
- MSCH-A 301 Media and Consumer Behavior
- MSCH-A 315 Advertising and Consumer Culture
- MSCH-C 209 Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
- MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication
- MSCH-J 423 Public Opinion
- MSCH-M 326 Network Design
- MSCH-S 315 Media Processes and Effects
- MSCH-S 348 Audience Analysis
- SOAD-D 375
- SOAD-M 350 Omnichannel Innovation
- SOC-S 210 Economic Sociology
- SOC-S 302 Organizations in Society
- SOC-S 315 Work in the New Economy
- SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender
- BUS-C 104
- BUS-C 106 Business Presentations-Honors
- BUS-C 204 Business Writing
- BUS-D 312 Building Managerial Cross Cultural Competencies
- BUS-F 419 Behavioral Finance
- One of the following:
  - BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics and Strategy
  - BUS-G 304 Managerial Economics
- BUS-G 303 Game Theory for Business Strategy
- BUS-J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership
- BUS-K 303 Technology and Business Analysis
- BUS-K 304 Technology and Business Analysis - Honors
- BUS-K 353 Business Analytics & Modeling
- BUS-L 312 The Ethical Responsibilities of Business
- BUS-L 333 Negotiation, Resolving Conflict and Leading Change
- BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing
- BUS-M 303 Marketing Research
- BUS-M 311 Introduction to Marketing Communication
- BUS-M 312 Retail Marketing Management
- BUS-M 330 Consultative Selling
- BUS-M 344 Creativity and Communication
- BUS-M 346 Analysis of Marketing Data
- BUS-M 360 Sales for Social Impact
- BUS-M 370 I-Core - Marketing Component
- BUS-M 405 Consumer Behavior
- BUS-M 432 Digital Marketing
- BUS-S 326 Web and Social Media Analytics
- BUS-W 430 Organizations and Organizational Design
- BUS-X 333 Managing Business Functions
- BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations
- BUS-Z 340 Introduction to Human Resources
- BUS-Z 370 I-Core - Leadership Component
- BUS-Z 404 Effective Negotiations
- BUS-Z 447 Leadership, Teamwork and Diversity
- ILS-Z 341 Information Visualization
- INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics
- INFO-I 123 Data Fluency
- INFO-I 202 Social Informatics
- INFO-I 222 The Information Society
- INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction Design and Programming
- INFO-I 303 Organizational Informatics
- INFO-I 356 Globalization, Where We Fit In
- INFO-I 370 Methods for Hcc
- INFO-I 422 Data Visualization
- INFO-I 423 Big Data Appls & Analytics
- INFO-I 436 Technology Innovation
- INFO-I 437 Design Strategy
- INFO-I 440 Human Robot Interaction
- INFO-I 441 Interaction Design Practice
- SPEA-A 354 Arts Marketing Fundamentals
- SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations
- SPEA-V 241
- SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations
- SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations
- SPEA-V 362
- SPEA-V 373 Human Resources Management in the Public Sector
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation
- SPEA-V 389 Risk and Hazard Mitigation
- SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector
- SPEA-V 435
- SPEA-V 443
- SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy
- SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems
- SPEA-V 477 Strategic Human Resource Management
- SPEA-V 478 Employment Law for Human Resources Management
- SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection in the Public Sector
COGS-Q 101 Introduction to Cognitive Science
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduction to the study of the human mind and intelligent systems using an integrative approach. Explores the nature of intelligence through simulations, robots, human experiments and philosophical inquiry. Topics include perception, consciousness, mental representations, and models of cognition and brain anatomy as each relates to cognition. Provides an overview for those students considering a major in Cognitive Science or a related field.
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COGS-Q 260 Programming for the Cognitive and Information Sciences

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Notes
R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent
Description
Students will learn to write simple computer programs. Programming assignments will focus on the implementation of an important class of models from cognitive science, such as neural networks or production systems.
COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
Credits
4
Prerequisites
None
Notes
R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent
Description
An introduction to the suite of mathematical and logical tools used in the cognitive and information sciences, including finite mathematics, automata and computability theory, elementary probability, and statistics, together with short introductions to formal semantics and dynamical systems.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 350 or COGS-Q 250.
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COGS-Q 351 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Computer Simulation
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CSCI-C 211, CSCI-H 211, or consent of instructor
Description
A survey of techniques for machine intelligence and their relation to human intelligence. Topics include modeling techniques, neural networks and parallel processing systems, problem-solving methods, knowledge representation, expert systems, vision, heuristics, production systems, speech perception, and natural language understanding. Students who have completed both COGS-C 463 and COGS-C 464 are exempted from taking this course.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 351 or CSCI-B 351.
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COGS-Q 370 Experiments and Models in Cognition
Credits
4
Prerequisites
COGS-Q 260, CSCI-C 200, CSCI-C 211, of CSCI-H 211 with a grade of B or higher
Notes
R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent; PSY-K 300 or equivalent familiarity with statistics
Description
This course develops tools for studying mind and intelligence, including experimental techniques, and mathematical and computational models of human behavior. Topics include neural structures for cognition, attention, perception, memory, problem solving, judgment, decision making, and consciousness. Students will design and analyze laboratory experiments and apply formal models to the results.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 270 or COGS-Q 370.
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MSCH-A 301 Media and Consumer Behavior

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduces ways media producers and advertisers conceptualize and measure audiences. Examines strategies and criteria used to evaluate media as advertising delivery vehicles. Covers skills needed to utilize market research and match media with products, services, and behavioral campaign goals.
MSCH-A 315 Advertising and Consumer Culture
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Critical examination of advertising's role in modern societies. Focuses on marketing and consumption as central activities in shaping personal identity and social relations.
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MSCH-C 209 Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Examines principles of media advertising and applications across platforms and audiences. Analyzes the advertising industry structures and processes, including the roles of agencies, creative teams, station representatives, and buyers. Topics include the social and individual effects of advertising, ethical issues in advertising, and considerations for advertising in a global marketplace.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of MSCH, C 209, MSCH-A 300, MSCH-A 320, MSCH-A 337.
MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Theories of visual communication including human perception, psychology of color, and principles of design. Application of those theories to photography, video, and computer graphic design in news communication.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 210 or MSCH-C 226.
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MSCH-J 423 Public Opinion

Credits
3
Prerequisites
At least junior standing; or consent of instructor
Description
Behavioral study of nature, operation, molding, and influence of public opinion, with practice in its measurement and evaluation. Discussion of major political, social, economic, and cultural problems.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 423 or MSCH-J 423.

MSCH-M 326 Network Design

Credits
3
Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 207; or consent of instructor
Description
Basic concepts for developing an effective network system. The interaction between network technologies and human behavior.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of MSCH-M 326 or TEL-T 326.
MSCH-S 315 Media Processes and Effects
Credits
3
Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 213; or consent of instructor
Description
Examination of the effects of the mass media on human cognitions, attitudes, and behaviors, relying on empirical social science research; emphasis on the effects on individuals, although study will include groups, organizations, and social norms.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of MSCH-S 315 or TEL-T 314.
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MSCH-S 348 Audience Analysis
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
The behavior, descriptors, and measurement of telecommunications audiences. Sample survey, focus groups, and other research methods used by the telecommunications industry.
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SOAD-M 350 Omnichannel Innovation

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Application of Human-Centered Design (HCD, aka. design thinking) in omnichannel merchandising to develop innovative omnichannel solutions and improve consumer/human experience.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of AMID-R 350 or SOAD-M 350.
SOC-S 210 Economic Sociology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduction to the sociological study of economic action. Provides an overview of the sociological perspective of the economy on all levels--from the actions of individuals in economic situations, to organizational behavior, to the dynamics of markets and global capitalism.
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SOC-S 302 Organizations in Society
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Analysis of the internal structure of firms and other complex organizations, and their power in society. Considers how organizations are shaped by the state, suppliers, competitors, and clients; investigates how organizational structure shapes attitudes of managers and workers. Other topics include technology and organizational culture, organizational birth, death, and adaptation processes.
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SOC-S 315 Work in the New Economy
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Sociological perspective on work roles within such organizations as factory, office, school, government, and welfare agencies; career and occupational mobility in work life; formal and informal organizations within work organizations; labor and management conflict and cooperation; problems of modern industrial workers; and how work has changed over time.
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SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Sociological perspectives on gender in contemporary societies. Examination of norms regarding gender and how these norms influence and are influenced by individual behavior, group interaction, and social institutions. Topics to be discussed may include family, education, work, media, and other social institutions.
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BUS-C 106 Business Presentations-Honors

Description
Students are introducted to oral communication in business contexts. Course focus is on theory-based skill development enabling students to deliver audience-centered messages, work in teams, analyze and develop oral arguments. Students are given an additional opportunity to engage in an international, creative, or political communication exercise.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-C 204 Business Writing

Description
Theory and practice of written communication in business. Stresses clarity, organization, use of correct, forceful English in correspondence, inter-office writing, and reports.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-D 312 Building Managerial Cross Cultural Competencies

Description
This course focuses on the development of global leadership skills. It will help students to: understand the major trends affecting work; have a sense of cultural diversity and the interconnectedness of the world; foster effective communication; build teams quickly across multiple cultural environments; proactively manage their career progress.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-F 419 Behavioral Finance

Description
Examines how human psychology influences the decisions of investors, markets, and managers. Learn how to avoid systematic investment errors, critically evaluate evidence of apparent anomalies in financial markets, and how to escape decision traps that afflict corporate managers.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics and Strategy

Description
Microeconomic analysis and its applications to business decision making. Includes topics of demand and consumer behavior, production and costs, theory of firms, and public policy toward business. Focuses on the applied aspects of microeconomics.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-G 304 Managerial Economics

Description
Develop a framework based on economics to empower students to understand and effectively analyze a myriad of managerial problems. Sharpen the analytical tools required to solve these problems with mathematical rigor.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-G 303 Game Theory for Business Strategy

Description
Managerial decisions are not static and cannot be made in isolation. A manager must take into account and react to the "moves" of rival firms, government, and his or her subordinates and superiors within the company. Game theory is designed for the study of these types of interactions. The ultimate aim of the course is to strengthen your ability to think strategically in business situations, rather than to teach you facts or theories.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership

Description
The primary objective of this course is to help develop analytical skills in identifying key strategic issues and formulating appropriate strategies given a firm's situation. The course will provide exposure to the theories, concepts, and techniques of strategic management through the text, readings, company examples, in-class exercises, video vignettes, and guest speakers.
Additional information
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BUS-K 303 Technology and Business Analysis

Description
An introduction to the ways that technology enables and empowers business decision making. In this introductory analytics course you will learn how companies apply technology tools to prepare, analyze, model and display the information used to manage their business. You will apply these same techniques using spreadsheet modeling and other tools.
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BUS-K 304 Technology and Business Analysis - Honors

Description
This course provides an introduction to the decision making process, including both the relevant thought processes and the analytical decision-making tools used by companies to solve a variety of problems.
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BUS-K 353 Business Analytics & Modeling

Description
This course focuses on layered process of transforming data into insights which includes descriptive analytics to characterize data, predictive analytics that centers on the use of machine learning algorithms to evaluate the likelihood of future outcomes and prescriptive analytics to identify optimal strategies to achieve the performance goals.
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BUS-L 312 The Ethical Responsibilities of Business

Description
This course is designed to help students develop their abilities to identify and address real world ethical dilemmas. The course is case-based, with discussions focusing primarily on ethical situations that confront individuals engaged in business. Topics covered include honesty, privacy, diversity/discrimination, harassment, free speech, whistle-blowing, intellectual property rights, ethics in finance, ethics in marketing, corporate social resoponsibility, globalization, and ethics in international business.
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BUS-L 333 Negotiation, Resolving Conflict and Leading Change

Description
An exploration of how topics of negotiation, resolving conflict, and leading change can be applied in dynamic and globalized professional environments. Students will become wiser and more thoughtful decision makers; more competent problem solvers; bolder, less risk averse leaders of people; and more effective, persuasive communicators.
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BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing

Description
Examination of the market economy and marketing institutions in the U.S. Decision making and planning from the manager's point of view; impact of marketing actions from the consumer's point of view.
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BUS-M 303 Marketing Research

Description
Focuses on the role of research in marketing decision making. Topics include defining research objectives, syndicated and secondary data sources of marketing information, exploratory research methods, survey research design, observational research techniques, experimental design, sampling procedures, data collection and analysis, and communicating research findings.
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BUS-M 311 Introduction to Marketing Communication

Description
This course introduces non-marketing majors to the field of advertising and promotion. You will learn to understand how advertising, promotions, and other forms of marketing communications are developed and managed. Following this class, you should be able to comfortably discuss activities of those in advertising, public relations, and promotion management.
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BUS-M 312 Retail Marketing Management

Description
This course introduces non-marketing majors to the field of retail marketing management. You will learn to critically analyze the retailing process, the environment within which it operates, and the institutions and functions that are performed.
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BUS-M 330 Consultative Selling

Description
This course is designed to provide insights into the sales profession by examining the role of persuasive communication and customer relationship management behaviors, principles, strategies, and actions. It will provide students an opportunity to plan, practice, and review those verbal behaviors associated with sales call success in order to persuade others to think differently regarding ideas, opinions, products, and services.
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BUS-M 344 Creativity and Communication

Description
Develops various creativity and communication skills necessary for marketing careers. Topics include models of and barriers to creativity, and cover various techniques for stimulating personal and professional creative skills. In addition, interpersonal, professional, visual design, and computer skills are developed. Sample assignments include producing various marketing materials, such as brochures, advertisements, and elaborate communication packages. In-class activities and examples stimulate interest through hands-on experience. Unique concluding activities require students to integrate skills acquired into one final project and/or presenation.
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BUS-M 346 Analysis of Marketing Data

Description
Develops skills needed to manage, evaluate, analyze, and display marketing data. Topics include data coding, data analysis using statistical software, attitude measurement and scaling, graphic display of data, data-driven market segmentation, and competitor analysis. Emphasis is on using database systems to accomplish specific objectives. Topics include the nature and sources of scanner data, micromerchandising systems and analysis tools for databases.
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BUS-M 360 Sales for Social Impact

Description
Students will be engaged in a multi-discipline, multi-country collaboration to develop sustainable solutions and business models for challenging global social issues. These solutions will involve the delivery of a product or service that addresses the needs of individuals in local communities for a better, healthier life. The solutions will be detailed in a business plan, which will be the final product of the course. The students will travel to the country for which the business plan is being developed in order to better understand the needs of the market, and the local infra-structure. This travel will take place over Spring Break.
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BUS-M 370 I-Core - Marketing Component

Description
The marketing component covers marketing planning and decision making examined from the firm and consumer points of view. Topics include the marketing concept and its company-wide implications, the integration of marketing with other functions, and the role that product, price, promotion, and distribution play in marketing strategy and implementation. Includes a cross-functional case done in teams.
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BUS-M 405 Consumer Behavior

Description
This course provides a detailed understanding of how marketers create value for customers, what motivates shoppers to buy, how consumers process information and make decisions, persuasion techniques, cross-cultural influences on consumer behavior, and the impact of sustainable business practices on consumer choice.
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BUS-M 432 Digital Marketing

Description
Marketing in the digital age is markedly different than in the past. Students get a hands-on experience with critiquing and creating digital marketing strategies.
Additional information
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BUS-S 326 Web and Social Media Analytics

Description
This course focuses on retrieving, visualizing, and analyzing social media and web traffic data to monitor and improve digital service performance. The course starts with technical understanding and practical applications of social network analysis. Next, it delves into managerial understanding and hands-on practice of web analytics for web performance optimization.
Additional information
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BUS-W 430 Organizations and Organizational Design

Description
The objective of this class is to introduce the principles of organization design - the blueprint by which different parts of the organization (e.g., production, marketing, financial, accounting, and MIS systems) fit together to create an effective organization. Organization design provides the means by which strategy and goals are implemented so it is as important to a firm's overall performance as financial performance, operational efficiencies or market share.
Additional information
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BUS-X 333 Managing Business Functions

Description
Managing Business Functions (X333) provides an overview of how twenty first century businesses are strategically managed and organized in a rapidly changing world. It explores how to develop competitive advantage within market constraints and align strategy with organization design, the blueprint by which different parts of the organization collaborate to ensure long term financial performance.
Additional information
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BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations

Description
Integration of behavior and organizational theories. Application of concepts and theories toward improving individual, group, and organizational performance. Builds from behavioral foundation toward an understanding of managerial processes.
Additional information
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BUS-Z 340 Introduction to Human Resources

Description
Nature of human resource development and utilization in American society and organizations; government programs and policies, labor force statistics, organizational personnel departments, personnel planning, forecasting, selection, training, development, and integration of government and organizational human resource programs.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-Z 370 I-Core - Leadership Component

Description
Course will cover three main areas: 1)introduce concept of employees as a human resource, how leaders can combine personalities, knowledge, skills, and abilities of individual workers to achieve firm's goals; 2) learn principles of peer-to-peer feedback and tools to analyze team effectiveness; 3) focus on leadership of an organization.
Additional information
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BUS-Z 404 Effective Negotiations

Description
Negotiation, art and science of securing agreements between two or more parties who are interdependent and need each other to meet professional or personal goals. You can think about negotiation as a decision-making process by which two or more people try to come to agreement on how to allocate resources.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

BUS-Z 447 Leadership, Teamwork and Diversity

Description
This course uses a "matrix approach" to provide an integrated experience for the student. Ultimately, this course aims to strengthen students' leadership potential, their ability to be an effective team member of a high performing team, and to understand, respect, and value diversity.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

ILS-Z 341 Information Visualization

Description
The visual representation of information requires a deep understanding of human perceptual and cognitive capabilities, computer graphics, interface and interaction design, and creativity. This course provides an overview of state-of-the-art information visualization. Students learn to produce effective temporal, geospatial, topical and network visualization, empowering them to render data into insights.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics

Description
Problem solving with information technology; introduction to information representation, relational databases, system design, propositional logic, cutting edge technologies; CPU, operating systems, networks; laboratory emphasizing information technology including webpage design, word processing, and databases using tools available on campus.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 123 Data Fluency

Description
Data is big. Data is everywhere. How can we possibly be expected to keep up in a world full of data, much of which is data about ourselves? This class provides fundamental skills for the 21st century: understanding data, extracting knowledge from data, generating predictions from data and presenting data.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 202 Social Informatics

Description
Introduction to key social research perspectives and literatures on the use of information and communication technologies. Discusses current topics such as information ethics, relevant frameworks, popular and controversial uses of technology (e.g., peer-to-peer file sharing), digital divides, etc. Outlines research methodologies for social informatics.
Additional information
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INFO-I 222 The Information Society

Description
In this course, students will learn to think critically about what it means to live in an "Information Society." From printing press to telephone to computer to the Internet, they will explore the history and social implications of the various information revolutions that shaped contemporary commercial, scientific, organizational, political life.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction Design and Programming

Description
An intermediate course that teaches students how to assess the usability of software through quantitative and qualitative methods, including conducting task analyses, usability studies, heuristic inspections, interviews, surveys, and focus groups. The course also introduces students to the tool and techniques for designing and testing user interfaces based on a human-centered methodology.
Additional information
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INFO-I 303 Organizational Informatics

Description
None
Additional information
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INFO-I 356 Globalization, Where We Fit In

Description
Globalization, increasingly enabled by information technology, changes how we work, what we buy, and who we know. New digital technology touches people working eighty-hour weeks in China and others receiving free state-of-the-art drugs in Africa. Learn about the past, present and future of globalization from an information technology perspective, and what it means for your, your career, and your community.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 370 Methods for Hcc

Description
UX/UI Design uses a variety of approaches for obtaining human-centered information and requirements for the design and development of systems and applications. The course surveys key methods, current and emergent, in the field of Human Computer Interaction and Interaction Design to prepare students for a career in IT.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 422 Data Visualization

Description
From dashboards in a car to cutting-edge scientific papers, we extensively use visual representation of data. As our world becomes increasingly connected and digitized and as more decisions are being driven by data, data visualization is becoming a critical skill for every knowledge worker. In this course we will learn fundamentals of data visualization and create visualizations that can provide insights into complex datasets.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 423 Big Data Appls & Analytics

Description
The Big Data Applications & Analytics course is an overview course in Data Science and covers the applications and technologies (data analytics and clouds) needed to process the application data. It is organized around rallying cry: Use Clouds running Data Analytics Collaboratively processing Big Data to solve problems in X-Informatics.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 436 Technology Innovation

Description
This course teaches students the process of innovation, specifically in respect to technological innovation. Students are required to ideate technological concepts given a set of constraints and an opportunity space. The focus of the course is on students inventing and implementing without considering the commercial potential of their innovations.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 437 Design Strategy

Description
The course requires students to apply "the" design process to better understand the factors affecting the success or failure of a design beyond the target audience and problem space in order to iterate on the design to propose solutions to avoid its failure, a process known as strategic design.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 440 Human Robot Interaction

Description
This course surveys the field of human-robot interaction (HRI), which involves understanding how people perceive and respond to robots and creating robots that interact naturally with people. We will discuss the design, evaluation and societal significance of interactive robots from a human-centered perspective through readings, discussion and developing HRI prototypes.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

INFO-I 441 Interaction Design Practice

Description
Human-computer interaction design (HCID) describes the way a person or group accomplishes tasks with a computer - what the individual or group does and how the computer responds; what the computer does and how the individual or group responds. This course will be organized a collection of readings and three design projects applying human-computer interaction principles to the design, selection, and evaluation of interactive systems.
Additional information
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SPEA-A 354 Arts Marketing Fundamentals

Description
This course introduces students to the essentials of arts marketing: how nonprofit organizations and consumers behave and what strategies marketers can use to successfully operate in today's environment. Course will examine such topics as the marketing process for product-centered cultural enterprises, collection and use of marketing information, target marketing, and position.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations

Description
Course introduces domestic and global challenges of management in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Examines a range of management concepts and how they can be applied in a contemporary setting. Topics include the organizational environment as well as employee attitudes, cognition, behavior, and performance.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations

Description
This course will develop an appreciation regarding the critical nature of communication by managers in the public and nonprofit sector. It will introduce students to the skills critical to effective communication as professionals.
Additional information
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SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations

Description
This course will develop an appreciation regarding the critical nature of communication by managers in the public and nonprofit sector. It will introduce students to the skills critical to effective communication as professionals.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 373 Human Resources Management in the Public Sector

Description
None
Additional information
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SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation

Description
This course provides an overview of program evaluation as it relates to public affairs, criminal justice, health policy, and environmental science with particular emphasis on measuring program outcomes. The course is designed for students who envision themselves working in management, policy making, or research roles.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 389 Risk and Hazard Mitigation

Description
An examination of the principles and practice of risk and hazard mitigation at all levels of government and private industry. The tools, techniques, resources, programs, intergovernmental relationships, public-private partnerships, and the broader social context involved in planning for organizational and business continuity and implementing risk reduction strategies are covered.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Description
An introductory overview of labor relations in the public sector. Course includes the development, practice, and extent of the collective bargaining process and administration of the labor agreement by state and local governments.
Additional information
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SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy

Description
This course seeks to integrate learning across the public affairs curriculum. Students will review and reflect about their learning in management, leadership, and policy. Experiential methods-service learning, projects, cases, and exercises - will be used to help students apply theory, concepts, and skills.
Additional information
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SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems

Description
The purpose of this course is to understand the complexity behind successful compensation systems that link organizations to the people they employ. Students will study topics of direct and indirect compensation, internal and external pay equity, and theories of public service motivation and how they apply to the three sectors.
Additional information
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SPEA-V 477 Strategic Human Resource Management

Description
This class covers the fundamental elements of Strategic Human Resource Management. The course builds on students' foundation of knowledge of HR methods and practices from the perspective of managers and practitioners working in the public and non-profit sectors.
Additional information
Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

SPEA-V 478 Employment Law for Human Resources Management

Description
This course focuses on employment laws that are relevant to the Human Resource manager. Students will study employment laws and court cases that will provide them with the practical legal knowledge they need as a future HR professional working in the public and/or non-profit sectors.
Additional information
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SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection in the Public Sector

Description
This course will provide an in-depth examination of organizational staffing process in the public sector but is also relevant to the private and non-profit sectors. Effective employee selection and talent utilization for increasing organizational effectiveness will be covered. Other topics include the planning process, retention, and identifying talent.
Additional information
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Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
1. Certificate GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
2. Certificate Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
3. Certificate Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
4. Certificate Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.

Certificate Area Courses

Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

Bachelor of Science in Organizational and Business Psychology (OBPSYBS)
Minor in Psychology (PSYMIN)

Exceptions to and substitutions for certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Certificate in the Psychology of Business is a selective admission certificate program. In order to be eligible for admission to the certificate, students must:

Have a Major GPA of 3.000 or higher.
Complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C+ or higher.
1. One (1) of the following options.
  - Both of the following:
    - PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
    - PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
  - The following course:
    - PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
  PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to psychology; its methods, data, and theoretical interpretations in areas of learning, sensory psychology, and psychophysiology.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-B 105, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  PSY-P 101
  Description
  Continuation of PSY-P 101. Developmental, social, personality, and abnormal psychology.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 102, PSY-B 104, PSY-P 106, or PSY-P 152.
  Summer 2025CASE SHcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE SHcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
  PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  An introduction to psychological and brain sciences for psychology majors. Introduces students to the history of psychology and its place in science, to the experimental method, and to the broad range of topics studied by psychological scientists.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of PSY-P 101, PSY-P 106, PSY-P 151, or PSY-P 155.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
2. One (1) statistics course from the following:
  - PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
  - PSY-K 310 Statistical Techniques
  - ANTH-A 306 Anthropological Statistics
  - CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
  - ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
  - ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
  - LAMP-L 316 Junior Seminar: Analytical Problem Solving
  - MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  - POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
  - SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
  - STAT-K 310 Statistical Techniques
  - STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
  - STAT-S 301 Applied Statistical Methods for Business
  - STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
  - EDUC-Y 402 Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral and Educational Sciences
  - SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques
  - SPH-Q 381 Introduction to Biostatistics
  PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  One of MATH-M 106, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-M 212, MATH-S 211, MATH-S 212, MATH-V 118, or, MATH-V 119
  Description
  Introduction to statistics; nature of statistical data; ordering and manipulation of data; measures of central tendency and dispersion; elementary probability. Concepts of statistical inference and decision: estimation and hypothesis testing. Special topics include regression and correlation, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  PSY-K 310 Statistical Techniques
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  One of MATH-M 106, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-M 212, MATH-S 211, MATH-S 212, MATH-V 118, or, MATH-V 119
  Description
  Introduction to probability and statistics; elementary probability theory, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Covers concepts of statistical inference and decision; estimation and hypothesis testing; Bayesian inference; and statistical decision theory. Special topics include regression and correlation, time series, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  ANTH-A 306 Anthropological Statistics
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Fundamentals of univariate and bivariate statistics, construction and interpretation of graphs, and computer-assisted data analysis. Both statistical methodology and theory will be emphasized as well as computer literacy. Students will examine the primary literature in all branches of anthropology to familiarize themselves with the role of statistics in anthropological research.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: To be successful in this course, students should have an understanding of basic algebra.
  Description
  CJUS-K 300 covers the properties of single variables, the measurement of association between pairs of variables, and statistical inference. Additional topics, such as the analyses of qualitative and aggregated data, address specific criminal justice concerns.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, or MATH-V 118
  Notes
  R: ECON-E 252 or ECON-B 252 and MATH-M 119
  Description
  Lectures emphasize the use of basic probability concepts and statistical theory in the estimation and testing of single parameter and multivariate relationships. In computer labs, using Microsoft Excel, each student calculates descriptive statistics, probabilities, and least squares regression coefficients in situations based on current business and economic events.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, or MATH-V 118; and Hutton Honors student
  Notes
  R: MATH-M 119 and ECON-E 252 or ECON-B 252
  Description
  Honors course. Designed for students of superior ability. Covers same core material as ECON-E 370.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  LAMP-L 316 Junior Seminar: Analytical Problem Solving
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  Admission to the LAMP honors certificate program
  Description
  A discussion course emphasizing the use of quantitative methods and analytical skills in exploring and solving business-related problems. Topics vary with the instructor and year and include mathematical modeling and operations research, organizational control, and corporate finance.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  MATH-M 212, MATH-M 213, or MATH-S 212
  Description
  Elementary concepts of probability and statistics. Combinatorics, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, moments. Statistical inference, point estimation, confidence intervals, test of hypotheses. Applications to social, behavioral, and natural sciences.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of MATH-M 360 or MATH-M 365.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduction to methods and statistics used in political inquiry, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, sampling, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, measures of association, analysis of variance, and regression.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Description
  Introduces the logic of statistical inference. Students will learn how to use sample data to reach conclusions about a population of interest by calculating confidence intervals and significance tests. Estimating the effects of multiple independent variables using cross-tabulations and/or regression.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  STAT-K 310 Statistical Techniques
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  MATH-M 119 or equivalent
  Description
  Introduction to probability and statistics. Elementary probability theory, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Concepts of statistical inference and decision: estimation, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, statistical decision theory. Special topics discussed may include regression and correlation, time series, analysis of variance, nonparametric methods.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
  Credits
  4
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: Mastery of high school algebra; or MATH-M 014. Lecture and laboratory
  Description
  Introduction to methods for analyzing quantitative data. Graphical and numerical descriptions of data, probability models of data, inference about populations from random samples. Regression and analysis of variance.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  STAT-S 301 Applied Statistical Methods for Business
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  Math-M 118 or equivalent
  Description
  Introduction to methods for analyzing data arising in business, designed to prepare business students for the Kelley School\'s Integrative Core. Graphical and numerical descriptions of data, probability models, fundamental principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, applications to linear regression and quality control. Microsoft Excel used to perform analyses.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  None
  Notes
  R: Mastery of high school algebra; or MATH-M 014
  Description
  Introduction to methods for analyzing data arising in the life sciences, designed for biology, human biology, and pre-medical students. Graphical and numerical descriptions of data, probability models, fundamental principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, inferences about means, correlation, linear regression.
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
  Summer 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Spring 2025CASE NMcourse
  
  Fall 2024CASE NMcourse
  EDUC-Y 402 Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral and Educational Sciences
  
  Description
  Course is designed to develop a working understanding of the fundamental concepts used in descriptive and inferential statistics. The purpose is to understand the use of statistics in educational research as a tool to analyze and interpret data. Students will learn appropriate statistical procedures, calculate statistics, and perform statistical tests.
  Additional information
  Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
  
  SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques
  
  Description
  Nature of statistical data. Ordering and manipulation of data. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Elementary probability. Concepts of statistical inference decision: estimation and hypothesis testing. Special topics discussed may include regression and correlation, analysis of variance, nonparametric methods.
  Additional information
  Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
  
  SPH-Q 381 Introduction to Biostatistics
  
  Description
  A conceptual approach is utilized to introduce students to sources of public health data. Basic concepts and models are available to understand and analyze data and information related to prevention of diseases and promotion of health and determinants of health behavior.
  Additional information
  Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.

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