Jun 25, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Geology

  
  • GLY 443 - Marine Micropaleontology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 341  or permission of instructor.  Taxonomy, morphology, and stratigraphic use of marine microfossils. Field trips may be required.
  
  • GLY 443L - Marine Micropaleontology Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 341  or permission of instructor. Taxonomy, morphology, and stratigraphic use of marine microfossils. Field trips may be required.
  
  • GLY 470 - Petroleum Geology

    3 hrs.
    Pre- or corequisite: GLY 401  or permission of instructor. The origin, occurrence and accumulation of oil and natural gas.
  
  • GLY 470L - Petroleum Geology Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): GLY 470 .
  
  • GLY 472 - Soils

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105  or equivalent. Instruction on the formation, composition, properties, variability, classification, distribution and mangement of soils. (same as GHY 472 )
  
  • GLY 474 - Geological Excursion

    1 hr.
    Field studies of geological phenomena in areas remote from the campus.
  
  • GLY 475 - Fluvial Geomorphology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105  or equivalent. Instruction on river channel hydrology, hydraulic behavior, sediment transport, morphologic dynamics and applications. (same as GHY 475 )
  
  • GLY 476 - Hydrology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105  or equivalent and MAT 103 , MAT 128  or MAT 167 . An introduction to the origin, distribution, movement and properties of the waters of the earth.
  
  • GLY 477 - Ground Water Hydrology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105  or equivalent and MAT 103 , MAT 128  or MAT 167 . An introductory level course descibing the principles and applications of ground water movement in various geological environments. (same as GHY 477 )
  
  • GLY 478 - Geological Field and Research Methods

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 304  and GLY 308 GLY 401  and GLY 405 . An introduction to writing, computer and field techniques in the geological sciences.
  
  • GLY 480 - Field Geology

    6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GLY 310 , GLY 341 , GLY 401 , GLY 405  and GLY 478  or equivalents; or permission of instructor. Geologic maps, stratographic columns, structural cross-sections and reports will be prepared based on field data collected by the student.
  
  • GLY 492 - Special Problems in Geology

    1-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of the chair. Independent study or research.
  
  • GLY 498 - Senior Thesis

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of chair. Formal presentation and publication of supervised research for students with senior standing; degree requirement for McCarty Scholarship awardees.

Health and Human Sciences

  
  • HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness

    3 hrs.
    Wellness within an integrated framework encompassing topics associated with fitness, nutrition and health.

Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences

  
  • HPR 200 - Leisure and Recreation in Society

    3 hrs.
    A study of the significance of play, recreation and leisure in contemporary society and the evolution of organized leisure service programs.
  
  • HPR 201 - Leisure Skills Development

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Methods and materials for selected lifetime leisure skills.
  
  • HPR 210 - Practicum

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    HPR majors only; pre-internship field experience in the area of specialization; may be repeated three times; therapeutic recreation students must provide personal liability insurance.
  
  • HPR 219 - Introduction to Athletic Training

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to AT profession and eight content areas for AT as defined by CAATE. Explanation of the role of the certified athletic trainer as a member of the sports medicine team provided.
  
  • HPR 311 - Athletic Training Emergency Care

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only. Minimum grade of C in BSC 250 , BSC 250L , BSC 251 , BSC 251L  and HPR 219 . Corequisite(s): HPR 311L   Recognize, evaluate and provide immediate emergency care of acute injuries and illnesses.
  
  • HPR 311L - Athletic Training Emergency Care Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only. Minimum grade of C in BSC 250 , BSC 250L , BSC 251 , BSC 251L  and HPR 219 . Corequisite(s): To be taken concurrently with HPR 311 . Hands-on skills in AT emergency care related competencies. Certification in CPR/AED
  
  • HPR 319 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only. Minimum grade of C in HPR 454L , HPR 375 , HPR 375L , HPR 378 , HPR 378L . Provides knowledge on how to manage an AT facility and provide effective healthcare for athletes.
  
  • HPR 322 - Recreation Program Planning

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Recreation majors only. HPR 200 . Procedures and methods in planning and organizing a comprehensive recreation program.
  
  • HPR 323 - Recreation Leadership

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite or corequisite: HPR 200 . Methods, techniques and materials for directing individuals in group activities.
  
  • HPR 350 - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation

    3 hrs.
    An overview of the therapeutic recreation profession, including historical development, professional competencies and standards, and applications across a variety of settings and populations.
  
  • HPR 351 - Inclusive Recreation and Sport for a Diverse Society

    3 hrs.
    A study of the best practices regarding the concepts of and techniques for providing and evaluating inclusive community recreation services and sport services.
  
  • HPR 354L - Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in BSC 250 , BSC 250L , BSC 251 , BSC 251L , HPR 219 . Intro to clinical component of ATEP, policies and procedures, taping and bracing. Clinical rotation in USM AT facility.
  
  • HPR 355L - Athletic Training Clinical I

    4 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 311 , HPR 311L , HPR 354L , HPR 371 . Emphasis on advanced skills of taping & bracing, and emergency injury management. Clinical rotation in AT facility.
  
  • HPR 371 - Injury Care and Prevention for Athletic Trainers

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in BSC 250 , BSC 250L , BSC 251 , BSC 251L , HPR 219 . Provides knowledge of the basic principles in the prevention, recognition of S & S, and care of athletic injuries.
  
  • HPR 372 - Athletic Training Therapeutic Modalities

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 311 , HPR 311L , HPR 354L , HPR 371 . Corequisite(s): HPR 372L  must be taken concurrently. Theory and application of therapeutic modalities used in AT, and how modalities facilitate healing.
  
  • HPR 372L - Athletic Training Therapeutic Modalities Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 311 , HPR 311L , HPR 354L , HPR 371 . Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with HPR 372 . Hands-on skills for effective delivery of therapeutic modalities on simulated injuries.
  
  • HPR 374 - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 311 , HPR 311L , HPR 354L , HPR 371 . Corequisite(s): HPR 374L .  In-depth study of lower extremity with emphasis on examination techniques used for diagnosing common injuries.
  
  • HPR 374L - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 311 , HPR 311L , HPR 354L , HPR 371 . Corequisite(s): HPR 374 . Lab experience where students will develop hands-on skills for examination of simulated lower extremity injuries.
  
  • HPR 375 - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 355L , HPR 372 , HPR 372L , HPR 374 , HPR 374L . Corequisite(s): HPR 375L . In-depth study of upper extremity with emphasis on examination techniques used for diagnosing common injuries.
  
  • HPR 375L - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 355L , HPR 372 , HPR 372L , HPR 374 , HPR 374L . Corequisite(s): HPR 375 . Lab experience where students will develop hands-on skills for examination of simulated upper extremity injuries.
  
  • HPR 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, ENG 101 , ENG 102 , and grade of C or better in HPR 355L , HPR 372 , HPR 372L , HPR 374 , HPR 374L . Effects of rehabilitative exercise on injury recovery & planning rehabilitation programs. WI/SI
  
  • HPR 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 355L , HPR 372 , HPR 372L , HPR 374 , HPR 374L . Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with HPR 378 . Students will develop hands-on skills to perform rehabilitative techniques & prescribe rehabilitative exercises.
  
  • HPR 400 - Seminar in Recreation

    3 hrs.
    Must only be taken within two semesters of internship. A senior seminar course designed to examine pertinent issues and current practices in recreation and professional preparation.
  
  • HPR 411 - Adapted Activities and Techniques for Therapeutic Recreation

    3 hrs.
    The principles and techniques of adapting recreation programs and activities to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
  
  • HPR 413 - Organization and Administration of Recreation I

    3 hrs.
    A study of the organization and administration of therapeutic recreation agencies and their policies, procedures, and practices.
  
  • HPR 433 - Organization and Administration of Recreation II

    3 hrs.
    A study of advanced policy and procedures in recreation programs and services, including methods and procedures for evaluating parks and recreation programs and services.
  
  • HPR 450 - Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): HPR 323  and HPR 350 ; or SPE 400  or SPE 402 . A study of the theories guiding the delivery of therapeutic recreation services and the application of techniques used in professional practica.
  
  • HPR 451 - Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): HPR 322  and HPR 350 ; or SPE 400  or SPE 402 . Procedures for conducting needs assessments and individualized assessments, and procedures for writing program plans, selecting interventions and documenting client progress.
  
  • HPR 452 - Therapeutic Recreation for Older Adults

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): HPR 322  and HPR 350 . The study of Therapeutic Recreation programming, services, needs assessments, program plans and evaluation of outcomes within the older adult population.
  
  • HPR 453 - Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): HPR 350 . Course must be taken within two semesters of internship. The study of professional issues in therapeutic recreation practice including certification, accreditation, professional writing, ethics, standards of practice and research techniques.
  
  • HPR 454L - Athletic Training Clinical II

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 355L , HPR 372 , HPR 372L , HPR 374 , HPR 374L . Develop skills required for exam & diagnosis of lower extremity injuries. Clinical rotation in AT facility.
  
  • HPR 455L - Advanced Athletic Training Clinical I

    4 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 454L , HPR 375 , HPR 375L , HPR 378 , HPR 378L .  Develop skills required for exam & diagnosis of upper extremity injuries. Clinical rotation in AT facility.
  
  • HPR 456L - Advanced Athletic Training Clinical II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 319 , HPR 455L , HPR 472 , HPR 475 . Develop skills required for therapeutic interventions in injury rehab. Clinical rotation in AT facility.
  
  • HPR 472 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Athletic Training

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 454L , HPR 375 , HPR 375L , HPR 378 , HPR 378L . Pathophysiology of systems affected by injuries & illness and pharmacology of drugs used to treat.
  
  • HPR 475 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): AT majors only, grade of C or better in HPR 454L , HPR 375 , HPR 375L , HPR 378 , HPR 378L . Medical conditions that affect more diverse populations and are typically treated by other members of medical team.
  
  • HPR 479 - Athletic Training Capstone

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s):  AT majors only, ENG 101  & ENG 102 , grade of C or better in HPR 319 , HPR 378 , HPR 455L , HPR 472 , HPR 475 . Competencies review to prepare students for BOC exam, grad school or employment. WI/SI
  
  • HPR 487 - Directed Research

    1-6 hrs.
    Contemporary research related to a wide variety of areas related to health professions is discussed and explored in this course. Students discuss relevant issues facing society regarding exercise, fitness, athletic performance, kinematic movement, recreation, motor development, and biomechanical analysis. The course challenges students to analyze and synthesize current and relevant topics and offer solutions to benefit health professions research and related industries.
  
  • HPR 495 - Internship

    12 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all major requirements. Recreation majors only. Minimum 400-hour internship under the direct supervision of a field professional. Therapeutic recreation students must provide personal liability insurance.

Higher Education Administration

  
  • HE 492 - Special Topics

    3 hrs.
    A lecture course that investigates higher education topics of special interest: may be repeated up to 3 times.

History

  
  • HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E.

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have an ACT Reading subscore of 17 or above. Students who have below the minimum score must have completed CIE 99 with a “C” or better.  This course traces the rise of human societies throughout the world, from the dawn of civilizations until around 1500 C.E. It stresses the interrelations of past cultures, comparing and contrasting the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
  
  • HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have an ACT Reading subscore of 17 or above. Students who have below the minimum score must have completed CIE 99 with a “C” or better.  This course traces the development of human societies into the “modern world,” from around 1500 C.E.  to the present day. It stresses the interrelations of past cultures, comparing and contrasting the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
  
  • HIS 110 - Enrichment Experiences in History

    2 hrs.
     This arranged course consists of varied enrichment experiences in World and U.S. History; it is required for candidates in the History Licensure Program. A Gold Card is not required.
  
  • HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877

    3 hrs.
    (CC 2213, 2243)
  
  • HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877

    3 hrs.
    (CC 2223, 2253)
  
  • HIS 204 - Exploring History

    3 hrs.
    Topic varies. May be retaken for credit (up to nine hours). Course especially recommended for students considering advanced study in history.
  
  • HIS 300 - Research Seminar

    3 hrs.
    A basic course to acquaint the student with the theory and practice of historical study.
  
  • HIS 302 - Integrated American Social Studies to 1877

    3 hrs.
    Strengthens content knowledge about social studies and models innovative multidisciplinary instructional methods.
  
  • HIS 304 - Survey of Islamic History

    3 hrs.
    Provides undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about the evolution of Islamic history and culture.
  
  • HIS 305 - Survey of Asian History

    3 hrs.
    A historical study of the countries of Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries.
  
  • HIS 306 - History in the Digital Age

    3 hrs.
    This course introduces students to digital history through discussion and practical application of new media in historical research.
  
  • HIS 307 - Survey of African History, 1500-Present

    3 hrs.
    Exploration of the key aspects of the history of Africa, designed to give students a general working knowledge of Africa and Africans from the early modern era to the present.
  
  • HIS 308L - Social Studies Lesson Planning Lab

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Any 300 or 400 level HIS course; dept consent required. This course is an introduction to teaching social studies emphasizing content-specific instructional strategies/lesson planning. Required course for history licensure program. Gold Card not required.
  
  • HIS 310 - Survey of Latin American History

    3 hrs.
    A study of Latin American history from the conquest to the present with an emphasis on social, economic, and cultural developments.
  
  • HIS 321 - American Indian History to 1840

    3 hrs.
    A survey of the history of Native Americans from the period of European intrusion to Indian removal.
  
  • HIS 322 - American Indian History since 1840

    3 hrs.
    A survey of the history of Native Americans from the time of Indian removal to the present.
  
  • HIS 323 - The Vikings

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to medieval Scandinavian societies; including political, military, social, cultural, and religious developments.
  
  • HIS 324 - The Celts

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the ancient and early medieval Celts of Western Europe and the British Isles up to 1170, including political, social, cultural, and religious achievements.
  
  • HIS 325 - The Classical World

    3 hrs.
    A survey of classical Greece and Rome.
  
  • HIS 326 - The Rise of Christianity and the Roman Empire

    3 hrs.
    A study of the emergence of Christianity as an intellectual, religious, and political force in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages.
  
  • HIS 328 - Ancient and Medieval Women

    3 hrs.
    Introduces students to women in ancient and medieval Europe; their roles, attitudes about women, perceptions of their strengths and weaknesses.
  
  • HIS 329 - Women in Modern European History

    3 hrs.
    Provides an introduction to the role of women in modern European history from 1500 to the present.
  
  • HIS 330 - Early Medieval Europe

    3 hrs.
    This course examines the implications of the fall of Rome and the creation of the German successor states.
  
  • HIS 331 - Later Medieval Europe

    3 hrs.
    This course focuses on the implications of technological development and the spread of education in medieval Europe.
  
  • HIS 333 - 19th-Century Europe

    3 hrs.
    This course focuses on the major developments and themes in 19th-century Europe including social and political life, philosophy and the arts, natural science and technology.
  
  • HIS 334 - 20th-Century Europe

    3 hrs.
    This course explores the watershed moments of the last century in Europe, from the Russian Revolution to the two world wars, from migration to the rise of the European Union.
  
  • HIS 340 - Exploration and Discovery

    3 hrs.
    Examination of factors contributing to European exploration from the Renaissance to the 19th century.
  
  • HIS 346 - Early English History

    3 hrs.
    A history of England from the earliest times to 1485 with emphasis on the development of law and royal administration.
  
  • HIS 349 - Modern British History

    3 hrs.
    A survey of Great Britain since the Industrial Revolution.
  
  • HIS 351 - Themes in U.S. Military History

    3 hrs.
    A course that explores various aspects of the military history of early America and the United States in a thematic fashion. May be repeated for a total of six hours.
  
  • HIS 360 - Modern Military History

    3 hrs.
    A survey of modern military history.
  
  • HIS 370 - Mississippi History

    3 hrs.
    A survey of Mississippi’s economic, social and political development from 17th-century European settlement to the present.
  
  • HIS 373 - African-American History Survey, 1619-1890

    3 hrs.
    Survey of the African experience in the United States from 1619 to 1890.
  
  • HIS 374 - African-American History Survey, 1890- present

    3 hrs.
    Survey of the African experience in the United States from 1890 to the present.
  
  • HIS 375 - Economic History of the United States

    3 hrs.
    Explores the economic history of the United States from colonial times to the present.
  
  • HIS 384 - History of Youth in America

    3 hrs.
    This seminar examines the role played by children and their parents in shaping the social and cultural life of the United States from the founding of the nation to the present day.
  
  • HIS 400 - Senior History Seminar

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 300 . This course requires students to examine one thematic subject in depth.
  
  • HIS 401 - Themes in the Non-Western World

    3 hrs.
    An analysis of economic, political, social and cultural issues that have shaped relations between the Western and non-Western worlds; content of course may vary; may be repeated for a total of nine hours.
  
  • HIS 402 - Imperialism, Nationalism and Decolonization

    3 hrs.
    A survey of select topics in 19th-century European imperialism, its effects on colonial societies, the development of colonial nationalist movements and the problems of third-world decolonization in the 20th century.
  
  • HIS 404 - History and Cinema

    3 hrs.
    This course explores the historical product and reception of cinematic narratives as a window into past cultures and societies.
  
  • HIS 405 - History of the Middle East Since 1914

    3 hrs.
    A survey and analysis of the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural development of the Middle East from World War I through the Cold War.
  
  • HIS 406 - Modern China

    3 hrs.
    Survey of the historical processes that have transformed China into a modern Marxist society.
  
  • HIS 408 - African-American History in Contemporary Film

    3 hrs.
    Explores the history of Black life, culture, politics and resistance through the lens of Black film.
  
  • HIS 409 - Topics in Asian History

    3 hrs.
    Examines various topics in Asian history. May be repeated for a total of six hours.
  
  • HIS 410 - History of Mexico

    3 hrs.
    A survey of the pre-contact, colonial, and national periods of Mexican history from 700 to the present.
  
  • HIS 411 - The Caribbean

    3 hrs.
    An analysis of Caribbean history, with particular emphasis on colonialism, slavery, plantation economies, revolutionary movements, and the influence of the United States.
  
  • HIS 413 - The United States and Latin America

    3 hrs.
    A detailed discussion of the relationship between the societies and governments of the United States and Latin America.
 

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