The following curricular items were approved after publication of the 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog and are effective Fall 2009.

New Courses

School of Accountancy

ACC 754 Forensic Accounting: Litigation Support and Expert Witnessing

Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in ACC 653 or ACC 553; and admitted to MAcc program. This course explores one of the major areas of practice in forensic accounting. The course provides an in-depth investigation into the world of accounting litigation support and financial expert witnessing. The course requires students to actively participate in case analysis, development of expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. Students are exposed to the legal issues that impact on their role as an expert witness. 3(3-0) F,S

Department of Nursing

PBH 781 Public Health Preparedness

This course will investigate the health risks and hazards associated with emergency situations, and the roles of public health professionals and volunteers in the preparation for and response to emergencies and disasters. 3(3-0) F

Department of Library Science

LIS 698 Action Research in the School Library

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in LIS 699. Survey of action research techniques designed to assess the integration of the school library into building/level curricula and its impact on student achievement. Students will design, conduct, and evaluate an action research project in a school library. 2(2-0) D

New Program of Study

New Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting. Contact the School of Accountancy for details. 

Corrections to 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Computer Science

CSC 487, Computing for Bioinformatics, course number changed to CSC 587.

 

General Baccalaureate Degree Policies and Requirements

Subsequent Undergraduate Degree Policy Revised

Major/Minor Requirements: Such students must satisfy all requirements for a major that is in a different field of study from any previously earned major. Any minor requirements are waived for students who have earned a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university. If a student chooses to pursue a minor, however, that minor may not be in the same field of study as any previously earned major or minor.

 

New Program of Study

Bachelor of Music - new option in Jazz Performance. See the Department of Music section of catalog, for requirements.