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INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
New Courses:
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IDSP 512. BLACK FAMILY (3). Focus on the history, strengths, challenges, and contributions of
the Black family. Analysis of issues affecting the family—parenting, relationships, images,
economics, etc.
IDSP 520. AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL PHILOSOPHY (3). Focus on the development of
historical-cultural analysis of the condition of African Americans.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Department of Accountancy
Course Revision:
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633. ADVANCED FINANCIAL REPORTING (3). … PRQ: ACCY 432 with a grade of a C or
better.
Course revision:
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640. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS (3). Analysis and interpretation of financial reports
with particular reference to the construction of statements, the meaning of accounts, ratios, and other
evaluating indices. Not available for credit in the M.A.S. program. PRQ: ACCY 630 or consent of
department.
Course revision:
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690. ACCOUNTANCY CAPSTONE (3). Study of the theoretical framework for financial statement
analysis and business valuation. Students examine the use of financial statement ratios and other
financial information in a valuation context to develop business strategies and to make business
decisions. Requires sSynthesis and integration of knowledge and skills learned throughout M.A.S.
program. Case-based approach integrating accounting issues with other business issues to help
students learn how to use accounting information when developing strategies and making business
decisions. PRQ: Consent of department. ACCY 310A, ACCY 310S, ACCY 320, ACCY 331, ACCY
360, ACCY 432, and ACCY 450.
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Master of Accounting Science
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Financial Reporting and Assurance Area of Study
ACCY 633 - Advanced Financial Reporting (3)
ACCY 650 - Advanced Issues in Taxation (3)
ACCY 664 - Financial Statement Auditing (3)
ACCY 670 - Accounting Research (3)
ACCY 690 - Accountancy Capstone (3)
Two of the following (6)
ACCY 462 - Internal Auditing (3)
ACCY 465 - Forensic Accounting/Fraud Examination (3)
ACCY 480 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting (3)
ACCY 611 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems (3)
ACCY 622 - Managerial Accounting Information Systems (3)
ACCY 634 - Financial Accounting Theory (3)
ACCY 640 - Financial Statements Analysis (3)
ACCY 645 - Professional Tax Research (3)
OR ACCY 647 - Corporate Taxation (3)
ACCY 667 - Information Systems Auditing (3)
ACCY 673 - Internship in Accountancy (3)
Course work in related areas outside the Department of Accountancy with approval of adviser (9)
Managerial Accounting Systems Area of Study
ACCY 611 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems (3)
ACCY 622 - Managerial Accounting Information Systems (3)
ACCY 650 - Advanced Issues in Taxation (3)
ACCY 670 - Accounting Research (3)
ACCY 690 - Accountancy Capstone (3)
Two of the following (6)
ACCY 421 - Advanced Cost Management (3)
ACCY 462 - Internal Auditing (3)
ACCY 465 - Forensic Accounting/Fraud Examination (3)
ACCY 640 - Financial Statements Analysis (3)
ACCY 664 - Financial Statement Auditing (3)
ACCY 667 - Information Systems Auditing (3)
ACCY 673 - Internship in Accountancy (3)
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Department of Management
New course:
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670. SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT (1 to 3). Study of current issues in management or recent
developments in knowledge and skills for managers. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester
hours when topic varies. PRQ: consent of department.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
Course Deletions
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CAHA *431X. TECHNIQUES OF TUTORING AND LEARNING ASSISTANCE (3). Crosslisted
as LTRE 431.
CAHA *490. WORKSHOP IN ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION (1-3).
CAHA *492. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION (1-3).
(Course to be deleted from the Graduate Catalog ONLY.)
Course Deletions
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CAHC *410. FOUNDATIONS OF CAREER EDUCATION (3).
CAHC *490. WORKSHOP IN COUNSELING (1-3).
Course Revision
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CAHA 659. CRITICAL AND FEMINIST PEDAGOGIES IN ADULT AND HIGHER
EDUCATION (3). Analysis of critical practice in the education of adults leading to personal and
social transformation from the perspective of critical and feminist/womanist pedagogical theory.
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
Course Deletions
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EPS 415. TRANSPERSONAL EDUCATION (3).
EPS 492. SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (1 to 3).
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Technology
Other Catalog Change
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Certificates of Graduate Study
In addition to offering a graduate degree program … … within a period of six consecutive years.
The Department of Technology participates in the Homeland Security Certificate of Graduate Study.
See the section on Interdisciplinary Academic Centers and Courses in this catalog for details or visit
the Homeland Security website at http://www.niu.edu/HomelandSecurity/index.shtml.
Industrial Project Management (12)
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
New Course
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UHHS 560. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES (3). An
introductory course in the research process for students in health and human sciences. General concepts of
research and evidence-based practice. Understanding of basic statistics is expected for enrollment.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Communication
Course Deletions
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JOUR 410. NEWS EDITING (3).
JOUR 416. PHOTOGRAPH EDITING (3).
JOUR 449. MEDIA MANAGEMENT (3).
JOUR 457. THE TELEVISION NEWS DOCUMENTARY (3).
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JOUR 460. SPECIALIZED PRESS WRITING (3).
JOUR 461. SPECIALIZED PRESS EDITING (3).
JOUR 480. JOURNALISM LAW AND REGULATION (3).
JOUR 481. HISTORY OF JOURNALISM (3).
JOUR 482. INTERNATIONAL NEWS COMMUNICATIONS (3).
JOUR 483. MASS MEDIA IN MODERN SOCIETY (3).
JOUR 485. TOPICS IN JOURNALISM (3).
JOUR 490. ETHNIC MINORITIES AND THE NEWS MEDIA (3).
JOUR 492. INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM (3).
JOUR 590. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1 to 3).
JOUR 599. THESIS (1 to 3).
New Course
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Communication Theory
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COMS 608. INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE (3). Communication-based theories of
interpersonal influence, compliance-gaining, and responses to compliance. Focus on the
social scientific research on interpersonal influence from the seminar research in the area to
recent theoretical and methodological advances. Topics such as strategies of compliancegaining, theories of interpersonal influence, the role of personality in compliance-gaining
interactions, and compliance-gaining resistance are covered.
Department of Geography
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Meteorology (MET)
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*421. ADVANCED SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY (3). Applications of synoptic analysis, forecast
techniques, and fluid dynamics to the diagnosis and forecasting of mid-latitude weather systems.
Examination of the lifecycle of mid-latitude cyclones using quasi-geostrophic theory. Two hours of
lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: Consent of department.
*444. MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY (3). Structure, evolution, forcing, and prediction of weather
phenomena with short temporal and spatial scales. Observing systems and numerical weather
predictions applied to mesoscale phenomena such as severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heavy
snow. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: Consent of department.
Department of Physics
Other Catalog Change
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Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
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Qualifying Examination
A student without a master’s degree in physics is required to pass a qualifying examination which will
consist of the proficiency examination for one of the specializations in the M.S. physics program.
Students admitted to the program with a master’s degree in physics are exempt from the qualifying
exam. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program with a master’s degree in a related field can be
exempted from the qualifying examination with approval of the department.
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
New Course:
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ART 525. MUSEUMS: GENDER, RACE, AND CLASS (3). Crosslisted with WOMS 525X.
Interdisciplinary multicultural study of museum theory and practice as it pertains to diversity of race,
class, and gender. A case study approach will be used.