Course Offerings: F-I

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The University does not offer all of the courses listed in the catalog each year. Consult the Schedule of Classes to determine which courses are offered each semester.

F, G, H, I

Financial Concepts: PR: Acceptance into the graduate program, ACG 5005 and ECO 5005 and ECO 5415 or equivalents. Effects of financial decisions upon the firm, interrelationships of these effects and alternatives available to financial managers in making these financial decisions.

FIN 6314 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Management of Financial Institutions: PR: Graduate standing and FIN 6406. Analysis of management policies of financial institutions including asset, liability, and capital management. Study of the legal, economic, and regulatory environment faced by banks.

FIN 6406 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Financial Analysis and Management: PR: Graduate standing and FIN 5405 or equivalent. Conceptual and practical problems associated with financial management of the nonfinancial corporation.

FIN 6425 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Asset Management and Financial Decisions: PR: Graduate standing and FIN 6406. Considers the interrelated decision-making process of asset allocations, corporate fundraising, dividend policies, and market maximization.

FIN 6475 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Business Valuation: PR: Graduate standing and FIN 6406. Theory and practice of estimating the value of small, closely held businesses.

FIN 6506 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Analysis of Investment Opportunities: PR: Graduate standing and FIN 6406. Deals with the theory and tools of analysis required in the management of financial assets.

FIN 6507 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Seminar in Investments: PR: Graduate standing, FIN 6406, and FIN 6506. Analysis of options, futures, and other derivative securities and their use in hedging strategies. Other topics include institutional equity and bond portfolio management techniques.

FIN 6627 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

International Financial Management: PR: ECO 6416, FIN 6406. The theory of finance as applied to the operations of multinational firms and international capital markets.

FIN 7807 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Corporate Finance Theory: PR: Admission to the Business doctoral program and FIN 6406 or equivalent; ECO 6416 or equivalent; or C.I. Elaborate coverage of significant theoretical/classical literature and review of empirical literature to provide a sound framework of conceptual knowledge for doctoral students.

FIN 7813 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Seminar in Financial Markets and Institutions: PR: Admission to Business doctoral program and FIN 6406 or equivalent, ECO 6416 or equivalent, and C.I. Extensive study of the theoretical and empirical literature dealing with current theory of the operation of financial markets and financial intermediaries.

FIN 7816 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Investment Theory: PR: Admission to business doctoral program, FIN 7807, QMB 7565, and C.I. Extensive coverage of theoretical and empirical literature dealing with modern investment thought, portfolio theory, capital market equilibrium, and related topics.

FIN 7915 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Directed Research in Finance: PR: FIN 7813, FIN 7816, and C.I. Advanced study of theory and evidence in specialized areas of finance. Study designed to lead toward student's dissertation. By definition, topical areas will vary.

FIN 7930 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

Seminar in Finance: PR: FIN 7813, FIN 7816, and C.I. Study of private sector financial theory, policy, empires, and decision making.

FLE 5870 AS-LANG 3(3,0)

Methods of Teaching Spanish: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. Topics to be examined include language proficiency and achievement, theoretical perspectives in methodology, and test design/evaluation as applicable for teaching Spanish language and culture.

FLE 5875 AS-LANG 3(3,0)

Computer Application in Teaching the Spanish Language: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. Survey, analysis, and evaluation of computer software and Internet materials for graduate students of Spanish.

FSS 6365 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Management of Food Service Operations: PR: Graduate standing. The examination of techniques and mechanisms employed in the management of food service operations. Comparisons, case studies, and selected topics focus on private and public operations.

GEB 6115 BA-MAR 3(3,0)

Entrepreneurship: PR: Graduate standing. Seminar on topics concerning the entrepreneurial process in small and large organizations, including needs assessment, sources and methods of innovation, financing, and barriers to entrepreneurship.

GEB 6365 BA-FIN 3(3,0)

International Business Environment: PR: Graduate standing, MAN 5050, MAR 5055, ACG 5005, FIN 5405, and ECO 5005. Extensive coverage of international business environment with emphasis on the functional operation of multinational firms.

GEB 7910 BA-ECON 3(3,0)

Research Methods in Business: PR: Admission to Business doctoral program and ECO 6416 or equivalent; or C.I. A foundation research course in business, exposing students to a full range of research experiences.

GEB 7932 BA-ECON 3(3,0)

Business Ph.D. Foundations: PR: Admission to the Ph. D. Program. A multidisciplinary introduction to doctoral-level study of business administration.

HFT 6240 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations: PR: Graduate standing. Analysis of the unique problems of managing organizations in hospitality and guest services industry.

HFT 6251 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

The Management of Lodging Operations: PR: Acceptance into the graduate program. Presentation and analysis of the unique management techniques applicable in the diverse segments of the lodging industry.

HFT 6710 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

International Tourism Management: PR: Graduate standing. A review and critical analysis of the issues and techniques of international tourism management with specific attention to the economic, sociocultural, and environmental impacts.

HFT 7258 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Strategies and Tactics: Lodging: PR: Admission to Ph.D. program in Business Administration. Extensive review of the theoretical and empirical literature related to current strategies and operations of lodging enterprises throughout the world.

HFT 7546 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Strategies and Tactics: Guest Services Management: PR: Admission to Ph.D. program in Business Administration. Comprehensive review of the theory, methods, and research findings related to the management of guest service organizations, with special emphasis on hospitality and tourism enterprises.

HFT 7715 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Strategies and Tactics: Travel and Tourism: PR: Admission to Ph.D. program in Business Administration. An in-depth investigation of the various components of travel and tourism focusing on the role of policy in their operation and development.

HFT 7876 BA-HOSP 3(3,0)

Strategies and Tactics: Foodservice: PR: Admission to Ph.D. program in Business Administration. Extensive review of the theoretical and empirical literature related to current strategies and operations of foodservice enterprises throughout the world.

HIS 5158 AS-HIST 3(3,0)

Classic and Contemporary Historical Thought: PR: Graduate Standing. Course will explore work of important historians influenced by social theory to gain an understanding of their main concepts.

HIS 6159 AS-HIST 3(3,0)

Historiography: Selected topics in the study of history. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

HIS 6942 AS-HIST 3(3,0)

Internship: PR: C.I. The Graduate internship in Archival Arrangement is a one semester course in which students seeking their Master's degree in History learn principles of managing and preserving manuscript collections.

HIS 6946 AS-HIST 3(3,0)

Teaching Practicum: Student observation, participation, direction, and leadership in a college survey course.

HSA 5198 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Information Systems and Computer Applications in Medicine: PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Overview of health information systems, with an emphasis on computer applications. Discussion of software and hardware requirements.

HSA 6107 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Care Organization and Management I: Study of health care organizations, including modern management, organizational structure, systems control, human performances, planning, and leadership.

HSA 6108 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Care Organization and Management II: PR: HSA 6107, HSA 5148, HSC 6911. Emphasis on planning, development, marketing approaches, and problem solving using computer methods.

HSA 6126 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Principles of Managed Care: The course will acquaint students with the components of managed care, contract stipulations, provider practice patterns, and financing aspects.

HSA 6508 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Principles of Practice Management: Studies the various models of practice organization and delivery. Emphasis is on risk management as it applies to medical practices.

HSA 6815 HPA-H&PT 2-6(0,20)

Practicum in Health Care Management: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Supervised practicum in health care institution management.

HSC 5595 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

AIDS: A Human Concern: Focus on epidemiology, transmission, prevention, legal and health care issues, economic impact, psychosocial aspects, sexuality, substance abuse, ethics, hotlines, referral services and the decision making process.

HSC 6132 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Care Finance: PR: ACC 5004, FIN 5405, graduate status. The identification of resources available to health care institutions, allocation of resources, and control of resource expenditures.

HSC 6245 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Community Health Education: Development and evaluation of community health education programs within voluntary health organizations. HMOs, hospitals, and academic institutions.

HSC 6247 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health Science Curriculum Development: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Developing an instructional plan for health science curriculum including goal and task analysis, performance objectives, varied learning experiences, and student evaluation.

HSC 6306 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Organization and Management of Health Science Programs: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Management of professional health education programs in various institutional settings: university, community college, academic medical centers. Includes program planning, development, and evaluation.

HSC 6412 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Epidemiology: PR: Graduate status or C.I. A study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

HSC 6513 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Principles and Practice of Medicine: PR: Graduate status or C.I. A comprehensive survey of medicine.

HSC 6568 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Issues in Geriatric Health Care: Identification of the health care needs of the elderly and the services required to meet them. Analysis of the current issues, problems, and trends in geriatric health.

HSC 6575 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Principles of Preventive Medicine: Total concept of health care including methods of screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and promotion of health in diverse populations.

HSC 6605 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Health and Society: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Understanding health and illness as defined by patients, providers, and other persons in the social system.

HSC 6636 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Issues and Trends in the Health Professions: Exploration of current status, issues, problems, and future trends in the practice and education of health professions.

HSC 6815 HPA-H&PT 2-6(0,20)

Practicum in Health Science Education: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Supervised practicum in academic, clinical, or community instructional program.

HSC 6911 HPA-H&PT 3(3,0)

Scientific Inquiry in the Health Profession: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Research design and statistical evaluation in health professions.

HUN 5937 HPA-NURS 3(3,0)

Nutrition and Exercise Physiology: This course correlates human nutrition with exercise physiology. Nutritional concepts are related to human performance and fitness.

IDS 6933 ED-ED S 3(3,0)

Seminar in Teaching Mathematics and Science: PR: Graduate standing and valid Florida Teaching Certificate or C.I. This course is designed so that graduate students may study specific areas related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment in mathematics and science education. (May be repeated for credit.)

IDS 6934 ED-ED S 3(2,1)

Using Technology in Mathematics and Science: PR: Graduate standing and valid Florida Teaching Certificate or C.I. This course emphasizes the learning and use of technology in the teaching of mathematics and science.

IDS 6937 ED-ED S 3(3,0)

Reflecting on Instruction of Mathematics and Science: PR: Graduate standing and valid Florida Teaching Certificate or C.I. Focuses on the work of Dewey and Piaget as it applies to mathematics and science teaching. Emphasizes integrating math and science teaching.

IDS 6939 ED-IP 3(3,0)

Reforming Curriculum in Mathematics and Science Education: PR: Graduate standing and valid Florida Teaching Certificate or C.I. Emphasizes the reform movement including technology, history of curriculum, curriculum theory, and standards documents.

INP 5825 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Human-computer Interface (HCI) design: A team approach: PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Interdisciplinary approach to human-computer interface design, including behavior, engineering, computer science and instructional aspects. Tools and techniques for team development and the evaluation of software for usability.

INP 6058 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Job and Task Analysis: PR: C.I. A review of current theory and practice in the collection, quanitification, analysis, manipulation and summarization of position, job and task data.

INP 6215 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Assessment Centers and Leadership: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Survey of assessment center technology and application with emphasis on leadership theory and practice.

INP 6317 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Organizational Psychology and Motivation: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Review of theories, research and application of psychological principles to organizational settings and human motivation.

INP 6605 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Training and Performance Appraisal: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Survey of theories, research and practice in the areas of industrial/organizational training and performance appraisal.

INP 6939 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Current Topics and Applied Problems in Industrial/Organizational Psychology: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Survey of current topics in industrial/organizational psychology with emphasis on applied problems.

INP 6946 AS-PSYCH 3(1,6)

Industrial Psychology Practicum I: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Supervised placement in an applied setting.

INP 6947 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)

Industrial Psychology Practicum II: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Supervised research in industry. (May be repeated for credit.)

INR 6007 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

Seminar in International Politics: Introduces the student to the advances in international relations theory and research through a broad sampling of approaches and methods.

INR 6086 AS-POLS 3(3,0)

International Public Policy: PR: Graduate standing. Examines endogenous and exogenous variables involved in selected issues in the arena of international public policy.

ISM 5021 BA-MAN 3(3,0)

Introduction to Management Information Systems: PR: Acceptance into the graduate program. Designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of business data processing and management information systems used by organizations in a modern society.

ISM 6121 BA-MAN 3(3,0)

Systems Analysis and Development: PR: MAN 5050 and graduate standing. Study and application of systems concepts for the improvement of organizational work and information systems.

ISM 6305 BA-MAN 3(3,0)

Information Resources Management: PR: ISM 5021, MAN 5050, MAN 5501, and graduate standing. An advanced study of information system management including system planning, project selection and management, and organizational information management policies.

ISM 6395 BA-MAN 3(3,0)

Seminar - Management Information System: PR: ISM 6305, ISM 6121, and graduate standing. This seminar covers theoretical foundations and current research directions in management information systems. Topics include organizational and managerial processing; systems design, development and implementation.

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