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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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KNPE 262. FIRST AID AND CPR (2). Vital and practical application and procedures in caring
for an injured or ill person. Includes safety, emergency action principles, brething and cardiac
emergencies, wound care, sudden illness, and other emergency situations. National Safety Council
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificates granted upon successful completion of course
and ARC NSC requirements.
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KNPE 433. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT (2). Laboratory
experience in understanding of and technical skills in athletic training administration under direct
supervision of an athletic training approved clinical instructor. CRQ: KNPE 440.
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
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EPFE 321. HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (3). Survey of American education in
relation to the main currents of American history. Includes religions, political, cultural, and
demographic influences. PRQ: Sophomore standing.
Department of Literacy Education
Course Deletion
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LTDH 452. INTRODUCTION TO THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF (3).
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LTDH 485. STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION:
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 TO 12).
LTDH 486. STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION:
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 TO 18).
NOTE: These deletions were previously approved by the CUC at the 9/14/06 meeting; from College of
Education minutes #11, 4/4/06.
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
New Course
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UHHS 455. MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES ORGANIZATIONS (3). Survey of accounting and finance techniques used by
department-level health and human sciences managers. Emphasis on third-party reimbursement
mechanisms, the regulatory environment, interpreting financial accounting statements, and
applying managerial accounting techniques. Topics include cost behavior analysis, budgeting,
planning, financial ratios, cost-volume-profit analysis, discounted cash-flow analysis and related
applications of accounting and finance in health and human sciences organizations.
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B.G.S. Degree
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The B.G.S. program allows …
….These 50 semester hours must include at least 30 21 semester hours in upper-division courses
from the College of Health and Human Sciences and must not include more than 24 semester
hours from the offerings of a single department in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Department of Communicative Disorders
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481. WORKSHOP : AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (1)
Course Deletion
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491. MICROCOMPUTER USES IN COMUNICATIVE DISORDERS (3)
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323. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SPEECH AND HEARING MECHANISMS
(43). Human anatomy and physiology of those structures and functions involved in the expressive
and receptive aspects of oral communication. PRQ: BIOS 109 or BIOS 357.
421. AURAL REHABILITATION (43). Methods and materials for communication assessment
and training with the hearing impaired. Emphasis on receptive communication including
speechreading, auditory training, and amplification systems. PRQ: COMD 221, COMD 326A,
COMD 326B, and COMD 420.
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424. STUTTERING AND VOICE DISORDERS (3). An Iintroduction to the identification and,
measurement and treatment of stuttering and voice disorders. Course will provide an overview of
these disorders including a focus on diagnosis and suggestions for Examination of theories of the
onset and development of stuttering with some discussion of evaluation and treatment procedures.
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429. ASSESMENT PROCEDURES IN COMUNICATIVE DISORDERS (43). Fundamental
concepts underlying the evaluation of communicative disorders. PRQ: COMD 220 and STAT 208
or STAT 301. CRQ: Junior status.
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Emphasis 1. Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
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Requirements in Department (49)
COMD 200 – Disability in Society (3)
COMD 220 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders (3)
COMD 221 - Phonetics and Phonology (3)
COMD 323 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (43)
COMD 325A - Introduction to Hearing Science (3)
COMD 325B - Introduction to Hearing Science Laboratory (1)
COMD 326A - Introduction to Speech Science (3)
COMD 326B - Introduction to Speech Science Laboratory (1)
COMD 403 - Language Development in Children (3)
COMD 420 - Introduction to Audiology (3)
COMD 421 - Aural Rehabilitation (43)
COMD 423 - Developmental Speech and Language Disorders (3)
COMD 424 – Stuttering and Voice Disorders (3)
COMD 425 - Neuropathologies of Speech and Language (3)
COMD 427 - Introduction to Speech-Language Practicum (1)
COMD 428 - Introduction to Hearing Practicum (1)
COMD 429 - Assessment Procedures in Communicative Disorders (43)
COMD 430 - American Sign Language I (3)
One of the following (3)
COMD 327 - Introduction to Deafness Rehabilitation (3)
COMD 493 - Counseling in Communicative Disorders (3)
COMD 495 - Families and Communicative Disorders: A Rehabilitative Perspective (3)
Requirements outside Department (27-38)(30-37)
AHP 318 – Medical Terminology (3)
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*BIOS 109 - Human Biology (3),
OR BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
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Total Hours for Emphasis 1, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology: 76-8779-86
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Emphasis 2. Deafness Rehabilitation

Requirements in Department (357)
COMD 200 – Disability in Society (3)
COMD 220 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders (3)
COMD 323 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and
Hearing Mechanisms (43)
COMD 327 - Introduction to Deafness Rehabilitation (3)
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Requirements outside Department (42-50)(42-46)
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Total Hours for Emphasis 2, Deafness Rehabilitation: 77-85 79-83
School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences
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Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Administration
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316. HOSPITALITY SERVICE (3). Principles and practices of service excellence within the
hospitality industry. Emphasis on food and beverage service, including dining etiquette. Introduction
to wine production, selection, and service. Certification in Training Intervention Procedures for
Servers (TIPS) will be completed. PRQ: NDHA major or minor and at least junior standing.
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Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Administration
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409. NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR HEALTH PROMOTION (3). Development of strategies
for nutrition education. Emphasis on health promotion theory and guidelines to optimize nutritionrelated behaviors. Participation in activities that address health promotion/disease prevention for
the general population. PRQ. FCNS 310 with a grade of C or better.
APASC approved 10/4/06
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423. MEETING AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT (3). Introduction to theory and practice of
meeting and convention management. Field experiences with site inspections, planning, and execution
of a meeting or convention. Explore team-building strategies. PRQ: FCNS 202.
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Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Administration
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427. CATERING OPERATIONS PRACTICUM (3). Study and application of catering functions and
services. Plan, organize, implement and execute catering activities at the Chandelier Dining Room and
other locations. Includes laboratory. CRQ: FCNS 320.
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405. CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION (3). Application of the principles of health and nutrition to
meet the physiological, sociological, and psychological needs of individuals from the prenatal
period…
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Not available for credit to majors in nutrition, dietetics, and hospitality administration. PRQ: FCNS
230 or FCNS 280 or EPS 304 or PSYC 225 or PSYC 324.
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410. COMMUNITY NUTRITION (3). Nutrition problems and practices in the community, with
emphasis on underserved Examination of nutrition needs of populations, intervention services, and
public policy issues for community-based nutrition programs. Planning, implementing, and
evaluating community nutrition programs. Includes field experiences and hands-on learning. PRQ:
FCNS 310 FCNS 409 with a grade of C or better.
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Major in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising (B.S.)
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Requirements in School (33-37)
↓
Two of the following (6)
FCNS 252 - Apparel Production (3)
FCNS 272 - Merchandising Promotion (3)
FCNS 367 – Computer Applications for Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising (3)
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Emphasis 2. Nutrition and Dietetics
↓
Requirements in School (31)
↓
FCNS 320 - Quantity Food Production (4)
FCNS 409 – Nutrition Education for Health Promotion (3)
FCNS 410 - Community Nutrition (3)
↓
FCNS 498 - Professional Seminar in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences (1)
One of the following (3)
FCNS 301 - Introduction to Food Services (3),
OR FCNS 406 - Global Food and Nutrition Issues (3),
OR FCNS 424 - Cultural and National Food Patterns (3),
OR FCNS 429 - Strategies for Modifying Nutrition Behaviors (3)
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Major in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising (B.S.)
This program is designed to prepare students to enter fashion merchandising positions in the
apparel and textile
↓
understanding of socioeconomic influences and business skills relevant to merchandising fashion
products. Students are encouraged to consider a minor in business administration.
↓
Requirements outside School (34)
↓
*CHEM 1 - Chemistry Laboratory (1)
*ECON 2601 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
*MATH 2101 - Finite Mathematics (3)
MGMT 3331 - Principles of Management (3)
MKTG 3101 - Principles of Marketing (3)
*PSYC 1021 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
*SOCI 1701 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
*STAT 208 - Basic Statistics (3),
OR UBUS 2231 - Introduction to Business Statistics (3)
One of the following (3)
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Total Hours for a Major in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising: 67-71
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* Available for general education credit.
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May apply toward requirements for a minor in business administration.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
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Minor in Southeast Asian Studies
↓
Requirements (19 or 21)
↓
GEOG 498B2. Seminar in Current Problems: Meteorology/Climatology (1 to 3) (3).
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Department of Anthropology
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ANTH 341. PRIMATOLOGY (3). Crosslisted as BIOS 341X. Study of non-human primates,
both living and extinct. Focus on primate biology in its broadest sense. Topics include primate
taxonomy, behavior, natural history traits, ecology, reproduction, feeding and locomotor
adaptations, anatomy, and paleontology. Lectures and laboratory. PRQ: ANTH 240 or consent of
department.
Department of Biology
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*BIOS 410. PLANT ANATOMY(4).
*BIOS 441. EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY
*BIOS 474. ADVANCED BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES (3).
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BIOS 341X. PRIMATOLOGY (3). Crosslisted as ANTH 341. Study of non-human primates,
both living and extinct. Focus on primate biology in its broadest sense. Topics include primate
taxonomy, behavior, natural history traits, ecology, reproduction, feeding and locomotor
adaptations, anatomy, and paleontology. Lectures and laboratory. PRQ: ANTH 240 or consent of
department.
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Major in Biological Sciences (B.S.):
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Requirements outside Department (28-30) (31-33)
↓
CHEM 331 – General Organic Chemistry II (3),
OR CHEM 337 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
*MATH 155, Trigonometry and Elementary Functions (3), or satisfactory performance on the
Mathematics Placement Exam
*MATH 229, Calculus I (4), and MATH 230, Calculus II (4),
OR
*MATH 211, Calculus for Business and Social Science (3), and STAT
301, Elementary Statistics (4)
*PHYS 210 and *PHYS 211, General Physics I and II (8),
OR *PHYS 253, Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics (4),
and *PHYS 273, Fundamentals of Physics II: Electromagnetism (4)
Total Hours for a Major in Biological Sciences 75-77 78-80
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Recommendations
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Students interested in forensic science are encouraged to take at least one of the following.
↓
BIOS 440 – Immunobiology (3), and BIOS 441. Experimental Immunology
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Department of Geography
New Courses
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468. WORKSHOP IN GIS (3). Problems and techniques of GIS prototype development.
Emphasis on GIS development and spatial database management for public sector applications
such as land parcel mapping, emergency services, facilities management, and homeland security.
The processes of design and production, editing and quality control, and final implementation of
an operational product are stressed through applied projects. PRQ: GEOG 359 and consent of
department.
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*453. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (3). Human-environment geography perspective
on natural resource planning, environmental conservation, and sustainable development
throughout the world. Advanced analysis of environmental issues in a variety of geographic
contexts and at scales ranging from local to global. Emphasis on critical and analytical thinking
skills. PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOG 253 or consent of department.
*467. WORKSHOP IN CARTOGRAPHY/GIS (1-3) (3). Problems and techniques of map or GIS
prototype development. Projects vary but include the processes of design and production, editing
and quality control, and final implementation as a printed or operational product. Directed
individual study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. PRQ: GEOG 256 and
consent of department.
498. SEMINAR IN CURRENT PROBLEMS (1 to 3) (3).
A. Natural Environmental Systems
…
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Department of Geography (GEOG, MET)
The Department of Geography offers the B.A. and B.S. degrees with a major in geography and the
B.S. degree in meteorology. Students may pursue a double major in geography and meteorology
or a major in meteorology and a minor in geography. The B.S. degree…
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Major in Geography (B.A. or B.S.)
↓
Geographic Information Systems
↓
GEOG 467 - WORKSHOP IN CARTOGRAPHY/GIS (1-3) (3).
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Certificate of Undergraduate Study
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Requirements
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GEOG 256 – Maps and Mapping (3)
…
Course work from the following with consent of adviser (6)
GEOG 391E – Internship: GIS (3)
GEOG 403 – Soil Geography and Land Use Planning (3)
GEOG 455 – Land-Use Planning (3)
GEOG 460 – Remote Sensing of the Environment (3)
…
GEOG 467 – Workshop in Cartography/GIS (3-6) (3)
GEOG 468 – Workshop in GIS (3)
GEOG 490 – Community Geography (3)
GEOG 491 – Undergraduate Research in Geography (1-3)
…
Department of Physics
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Minor in Physics (21-24) (25-28)
*MATH 229, Calculus I (4)
Math 230, Calculus II (4)
*PHYS 253, Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, and *PHYS 273, Fundamentals of Physics II:
Electromagnetism (8),
OR *PHYS 210 and *PHYS 211, General Physics I and II (8), and PHYS 252, Intermediate
General Physics (3)
PHYS 283, Fundamentals of Physics III: Quantum Physics (3) and PHYS 284, Quantum Physics
Laboratory (1)
PHYS 300, Analytical Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 370, Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
One course at the 300 level or above (3)
Nine additional hours selected from the following; PHYS 300, 320, 367, 370, 374, 375, 385 or
any 400-level physics course.
Six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.