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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
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UNLV Graduate Courses


 
  
  • ECO 625 - Economic Growth


    Credits 3

    Applied theory supplemented with empirical evidence pertaining to economic growth, including physical and human capital accumulation, population trends, technology and efficiency, as well as the fundamentals such as geography, institutions and culture.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with ECON 425, credit and the graduate level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

  
  • ECO 640 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics


    Credits 3

    Application of mathematics to economic analysis. This course is crosslisted with ECON 440. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ECO 502  or ECO 503  

  
  • ECO 641 - Introduction to Econometrics


    Credits 3

    Measurement of economic relationships, with stress upon the estimation of parameters of stochastic economic models.

    Notes
    Students will be informed upon admission that the instructor will assume a knowledge of college algebra and basic statistics.

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • ECO 651 - Public Finance


    Credits 3

    Analysis of the financing and provision of public goods. Topics include: the nature of public goods, the choice regarding the level of public good provision, the incidence of taxes, and issues of tax equity.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with ECON 451. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ECO 655 - Economics of Industrial Organization


    Credits 3

    Causes and implications of economic concentration and monopoly power. Comparison of alternative approaches to monopoly power in terms of social and economic goals.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with ECON 455. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ECO 670 - Urban and Regional Economics


    Credits 3

    Analysis of the structure and functioning of economic activities in urban and non-urban areas, including location and growth of cities and regions, inter- and intrametropolitan distribution of firms and residences, operation of land markets, planning local public services, and urban fiscal problems.

    Same as
    ECON 470

    Grading
    Letter

    Prerequisites
    Admission to any graduate program in economics

  
  • ECO 701 - Macroeconomic Theory


    Credits 3

    Investigates the behavior of the main economic aggregates: output, employment, consumption, savings, investment, interest rates, and price level. Explores and assesses the major theories of the determinants and interrelations among these variables. Also analyzes the impact of various policies on the macroeconomy.

    Prerequisites
    ECO 740

  
  • ECO 702 - Microeconomic Theory


    Credits 3

    Uses quantitative and graphic techniques to analyze household and firm decisions as a basis for market interactions. Topics include the determinants of demand and supply, price and output determination under perfect and imperfect competition, economic efficiency, income distribution, general equilibrium, and economic welfare.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

    Corequisite
    ECO 740

  
  • ECO 707 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics


    Credits 3

    Relationship between environmental quality and natural resources, using economic analysis. Identifies solutions to economic problems arising from resource scarcity and use. Economic growth, externalities.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ECO 709 - Regional Economic Analysis


    Credits 3

    Theoretical and empirical analysis of the regional component of economic activity. Examination of location factors, regional and urban development theory, and regional/urban structure and growth theory. Explores regional analysis and forecasting.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ECO 740 - Mathematical Economics


    Credits 3

    Application of mathematics to economic analysis.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

  
  • ECO 765 - Labor Economics


    Credits 3

    Examination of competing theories of labor market behavior. Topics include theories of labor supply, labor demand, wage determination, unemployment, discrimination and the impact of unions and government institutions on labor market outcomes.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ECO 770 - Econometrics I, Statistical Modeling


    Credits 3

    The course reviews fundamentals of mathematical statistics, that are used in econometric analysis. It integrates mathematical models and statistical techniques to perform regression analysis of cross-sectional data with a policy focus. Topics include empirical model building, estimation, and specification and data problems.

    Notes
    Involves extensive use of computer software packages.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and a previous statistics course or consent of instructor.

  
  • ECO 772 - Econometrics II


    Credits 3

    Building on econometrics I, this course extends econometric/quantitative skills in the estimation and testing of economic theory. Topics include instrumental variables and two stage least squares estimations, simultaneous equation models, qualitative dependent variable models and sample selection corrections, measurement error issues, introduction to time series and panel data methods.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing, ECO 770 .

  
  • ECO 773 - Business and Economic Forecasting


    Credits 3

    Evaluation of the uses and misuses of forecasting techniques in economics, business and governmental decision making. Exploration of techniques of data handling including exponential smoothing, seasonal and cyclical adjustments. Use of simple and multiple regression models and advanced econometric techniques in forecasting. Nature and estimation of autoregressive moving average (ARIMA) models.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and ECO 770.

  
  • ECO 780 - Seminar in Economic Theory and Policy


    Credits 3

    Designed for the study of some specialized topic in economic theory or policy.

    Prerequisites
    ECO 702, and ECO 770.

  
  • ECO 784 - Internship


    Credits 3

    Internship with business firms, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Project report and internship conference required.

    Grading
    Students will receive S/F for final grade.

    Prerequisites
    ECO 702, ECO 740, ECO 770, ECO 793.

    Corequisite
    ECO 772

  
  • ECO 790 - Independent Study


    Credits 1 – 6

    Directed research course under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty, culminating in a written paper.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of Department Chair or Graduate Coordinator.

  
  • ECO 791 - Thesis


    Credits 3 – 6

    Research, analysis, and writing towards completion of thesis and subsequent defense.

    Notes
    May be repeated but only six credits will be applied to the student’s program.

    Grading
    S/F grading only.

  
  • ECO 793 - Seminar in Economic Research


    Credits 3

    Provides hands-on training in empirical modeling, promotes critical thinking, focuses on use of tool kit of research techniques and reinforces understanding of economic concepts relating to economics research.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in Economics.

  
  • ECO 794 - Professional Paper


    Credits 3

    Directed research under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty, culminating in a professional paper that will be presented to the student’s professional-paper committee. Students will participate in a weekly seminar, presenting results of their research. Students who do not complete a professional paper will receive a temporary grade of “X”.

    Grading
    S/F course grading only.

    Prerequisites
    ECO 701, ECO 702, ECO 740, ECO 772, ECO 793

  
  • EDA 700 - Special Problems in Educational Administration


    Credits 1 – 6

    Specialized areas of instruction in educational administration designed to emphasize understanding and depth in current administrative procedures.

    Notes
    Maximum of six credits toward a degree accepted in any approved special problems courses in the College of Education.

  
  • EDA 706 - Selected Problems in Educational Administration


    Credits 3 – 6

    Identification of current problems in administration and development of solution strategies.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • EDA 707 - Critique of Research in the Administrative Process


    Credits 3 – 6

    Survey and analysis of data pertinent to research in educational management.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • EDA 715 - Issues in Instructional Leadership


    Credits 3

    Introduce students to a variety of instructional frameworks from which to base clinical supervision of instructional staff and to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations.

    Prerequisites
    EDA 701

  
  • EDA 725 - Quantitative Research Methods I for Practicing Administrators


    Credits 3

    Beginning concepts of quantitative research methods for practicing educational administrators with an emphasis on the application of descriptive and basic inferential statistics to education data and administrative problems of practice.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Doctor of Education -  Executive Educational Leadership program.

  
  • EDA 726 - Quantitative Research Methods II for Practicing Administrators


    Credits 3

    Basic concepts of causal inference for practicing educational administrators with an emphasis on the application of experimental and quasi-experimental methods to education data and administrative problems of practice.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Doctor of Education -  Executive Educational Leadership program. EDA 771F  and either EDA 725  or EDA 706 .

  
  • EDA 727 - Qualitative Research Methods I for Practicing Administrators


    Credits 3

    Basic concepts of qualitative research methods for practicing educational administrators with an emphasis on the application of these methods to education problems, especially administrative problems of practice.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Doctor of Education -  Executive Educational Leadership program and EDA 771F  .

  
  • EDA 731 - Leaders, Social Justice, and the Public Interest


    Credits 3

    Explores the concept of social justice in systems that serve increasingly dynamic and diverse populations in the public interest. Through problem-based learning, those committed to social justice, will engage in an examination of the everyday effects of race, class, and culture on equity and diversity within local, national, and global contexts.

  
  • EDA 732 - Advancing Equity: Gender and Race Issues in Education


    Credits 3

    Examines the veracity of critical theories (e.g. critical feminist theory, critical race theory) for the exploration of educational equity issues. A secondary goal is to provide students from a variety of educational settings/backgrounds the opportunity to study an equity issue of interest, using critical perspectives as a methodological lens.

  
  • EDA 737 - Readings in Educational Supervision


    Credits 3 – 6

    Selected readings germane to the field of supervision.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • EDA 740 - Administration and Curriculum Improvement


    Credits 3

    Clarifies role of the administrator in improving curriculum and instruction in the public schools.

  
  • EDA 745 - Human Dynamics and Organizational Leadership


    Credits 3 – 6

    Provides students with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to undertake leadership responsibilities in complex organizations. Applies concepts and methodologies from the social and behavioral sciences in the analysis of leadership behavior in diverse organizational and community settings.

    Same as
    (HOA 745 and BUS 745)

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • EDA 746 - Public Relations Problems for Schools


    Credits 3

    Principles and practices pertaining to methods of working effectively with people in the school and community.

  
  • EDA 747 - Urban School Administration


    Credits 3 – 9

    Emphasis placed on administration, development, and organization of areas specific to education in the urban settings. a) Social, political, and power groups within the urban setting. b) Nature of the urban setting utilizing a problem-solving approach.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

  
  • EDA 750 - School Personnel Administration


    Credits 3

    Emphasis on the nature of personnel administration. Organization for handling personnel problems, group processes, and development of personnel policies relating to salary and working assignments, in-service improvement, and professional relations.

    Prerequisites
    EDA 701 and consent of instructor.

  
  • EDA 755 - School Law: Cases, Concepts, and Practice


    Credits 3

    Designed to inform students of various legal authorities and their impact on education and administrative practice. Scope includes various legal dictates from constitutions, cases, policies, and opinions.

    Prerequisites
    EDA 701 or consent of instructor.

  
  • EDA 770 - Individual Instruction in Educational Administration


    Credits 3 – 6

    Provides opportunity for graduate students to select, delimit, and research problems in educational administration.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

  
  • EDA 771 - Seminar in Educational Administration


    Credits 1 – 6

    Designed for graduate students preparing for leadership positions in public schools. a) Curriculum. b) Administration. c) Supervision. d) Evaluation. e) Advanced Methodology. f) Research. g) Public Relations. h) Finance. i) School Plant. j) Professional Negotiations. k) School Law. l) Materials for Simulation. m) School Personnel.

    Notes
    Variable credits determined by consent of instructor.

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • EDA 773 - Seminar: Constructs of Theory in Educational Administration


    Credits 3 – 6

    Designed to enable teachers and administrators to understand theory and to apply theory in problem solving.

  
  • EDA 774 - Advanced Seminar: Topics in School Management


    Credits 3 – 6

    Specific topic selected from a school management area. In-depth study provided to post-master’s students who seek to explore and refine further their administrative skills. Topics to be announced.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDA 775 - Educational Futures and Educational Administration


    Credits 3

    Consideration of futurist thoughts, theories, processes, and predications as these may serve to influence the process of administering public education in tomorrow’s schools.

  
  • EDA 785 - Administering Schools in a Political Climate


    Credits 3

    Enables students to understand the political process in administration, to develop strategies for coping in a political climate, and to utilize concepts of power and influence in the school community.

  
  • EDA 788 - Independent Study in the Doctoral Program


    Credits 1 – 6

    Provides the opportunity for a doctoral degree student to select and study a particular area of concentration with mutual approval of the instructor.

  
  • EDA 790 - Internship


    Credits 3 – 9

    Individually structured program in which the student is given an assignment in an administrative unit under joint supervision of an educational administrator and a university faculty member.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDA 791 - Practicum in Educational Administration


    Credits 3 – 12

    Designed to permit a post-master’s student, or one who currently occupies a position of leadership, to function in a supervised setting. Open primarily to doctoral students or others if deemed appropriate by the advisor.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of advisor and department.

  
  • EDA 792 - Organization and Administration of Schools


    Credits 3

    Study of the organization and administration of schools including elementary, middle, junior and high schools.

    Formerly
    EDA 702

    Prerequisites
    EDA 701 or consent of instructor.

  
  • EDA 796 - Prospectus for Dissertation


    Credits 3

    Selection and preparation of an experience acceptable to and appropriate for the student, program, and advisor.

    Notes
    Open to doctoral students only.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of advisor.

  
  • EDA 797 - Professional Paper


    Credits 3

    Preparation of an appropriate document utilizing salient features which best portray the experience selected in EDA 796 and offers data in the form found most suitable for defense before a panel or committee should it be required.

    Notes
    Open only to doctoral students. A minimum of 12 hours required; a maximum of 24 credits allowable. May be taken in three-credit hour increments.

    Grading
    S/F grading only.

    Prerequisites
    EDA 796 and consent of an advisor.

  
  • EDA 799 - Dissertation


    Credits 3 – 24

    Preparation of an appropriate document utilizing salient features which best portray the experience selected in EDA 796 and offers data in the form found most suitable for defense before a panel or committee should it be required.

    Notes
    Open only to doctoral students. A minimum of 12 hours required; a maximum of 24 credits allowable. May be taken in three-credit hour increments.

    Prerequisites
    EDA 796 and consent of advisor.

  
  • EDH 602 - Research Based Decision Making


    Credits 3

    This master’s level course assists students in how to integrate information from reports, research, surveys, and other forms of data into effective leadership and management decision making processes. The methods and processes for deciphering information will help students detail the strengths and weaknesses of informational sources that administrators commonly encounter.

    Formerly
    EDH 702

    Notes
    (Master’s Program)

  
  • EDH 603 - Introduction to College Sport


    Credits 3

    Examine the role athletics and recreational sport plays in higher education. Through analysis of relevant scholarly literature and current issues, students will experience the expectations placed on higher education administrators responsible for integration and oversight of college sport programs.

    Grading
    graded

  
  • EDH 604 - Management Communications


    Credits 3

    Master ‘s level course on the administrative and communication aspects of effective leadership within a higher education setting. Equips students with the tools necessary to be effective communicators with various audiences via letters, memorandums, E-mail messages, presentations, and meetings.

    Formerly
    EDH 704

    Notes
    (Master’s Program)

  
  • EDH 605 - Introduction to Colleges and Universities


    Credits 3

    Master’s level course that provides an introduction to the purposes, goals, and structures of institutions of higher education. Provides a broad view of managerial functions and an understanding of organization, finance, and other issues related to college administration.

    Notes
    Master’s program

  
  • EDH 606 - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration


    Credits 3

    This course provides students with an understanding of governance and policy development relevant to higher education, intercollegiate athletics. Through analysis of relevant scholarly literature, national governing body policies and institutional policies, students experience expectations placed on administrators responsible for oversight of intercollegiate athletics.

  
  • EDH 607 - Leadership Development Seminar


    Credits 3

    Examines key leadership theories and their application to higher education contexts with an emphasis placed on equity-minded leadership in higher education.

    Formerly
    EDH 728

  
  • EDH 608 - HE Law-Masters


    Credits 3

    Informs students of various legal authorities and their impact on higher education and administration. Includes review and analysis of legal dictates including federal and state constitutions, statutes, case law policies, and administrative rules.

    Formerly
    EDH 751

    Notes
    (Master’s Program)

  
  • EDH 609 - Leading Diverse Organizations


    Credits 3

    Provides students with opportunity to reflect on experiences, examinations of theory, and practical application of organizational leadership within the context of diversity.

    Formerly
    EDH 761

  
  • EDH 610 - Master’s Capstone Experience


    Credits 3

    Provides an integrative, synthesizing experience. Draws on and integrates concepts from the program and work experiences to ascertain the big picture perspective of higher education.

    Formerly
    EDH 798

    Notes
    Only one credit may count toward degree plan.

    Grading
    S/F grading. (Master’s Program)

  
  • EDH 618 - Facilities Management and Campus Planning


    Credits 3

    This course familiarizes students with facilities management, campus planning, and public/private partnerships. The goal of the class is to increase the awareness and understanding of the topic areas and their impact on both the academic and administrative programs at higher education institutions.

    Formerly
    EDH 712

  
  • EDH 624 - Readings in Student Personnel Issues


    Credits 3

    Explores in detail all aspects of college student personnel work by conducting an extensive review of writings related to theory, practice, and program management.

    Formerly
    EDH 734

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 626 - Foundations of Student Affairs


    Credits 3

    Prepares current and future student affairs professionals to work in higher education settings with complex histories, organizational structures, and environments. Reviews development of the profession and assessment of current developments.

    Formerly
    EDH 762

  
  • EDH 628 - The Student Athlete


    Credits 3

    Student-athlete experiences on U.S. college campuses. Understanding of academic advising and life skills training as an essential component of student-athlete success, retention and persistence. Progress through roles and functions of athletic support staff–from recruiting to enrollment and continuing toward graduation and post-graduate experiences.

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • EDH 690 - Masters Internship


    Credits 3

    Individually structured program designed to enroll the student in an administrative unit or academic experience under the joint supervision of a practicing administrator or faculty member and a university professor.

    Notes
    Repeatable to six credits.

    Grading
    S/F grading only.

  
  • EDH 691 - Masters Independent Study


    Credits 3

    Research, teaching, or administrative work in a unique area of interest in the field of higher education. All work conducted in cooperation with instructor/advisor.

    Notes
    Repeatable to six credits.

    Corequisite
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 703 - History of American Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Surveys the history of American higher education in the United States with a focus on two-year and four-year institutions, public and private. Begins with its traditional liberal arts origin through the growth of the community college and American research university. Explores how various groups changed the structure of higher education and the challenges these changes created.

    Prerequisites
    Master’s consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 705 - HE Law-Doctoral


    Credits 3

    Designed for graduate students preparing for leadership positions in public schools.

    Formerly
    EDH 752

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 706 - Current Issues in Higher Ed


    Credits 3

    Assists graduate students in higher education in developing understanding of and appreciation for philosophical and sociological contexts that provide foundation for present system of higher education in America.

  
  • EDH 707 - Designing & Critiquing Research In Education


    Credits 3

    Focuses on methods of educational research to develop in-depth understanding of research design and awareness of issues when critiquing research findings.

    Prerequisites
    EPY 702   or equivalent; Must be accepted into a degree-seeking doctoral program.

  
  • EDH 708 - The American Community College


    Credits 3

    Development of the contemporary community, junior, and technical college. In-depth examination of history, philosophy, curriculum, and structure of the two-year college. Includes related curriculum topics.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 709 - Seminar in the Economics of Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Designed to expose students to the basic principles of micro economics and fundamental economic theories that tie to education. Students have opportunity to experiment with economics as a tool for examining higher education policy.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 710 - Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    For students who expect to spend their careers in higher education. Provides understanding of the principals related to the economics of education including why society invests in colleges and universities.

  
  • EDH 711 - Marketing Higher Education and College Sport


    Credits 3

    A study of the conceptual and empirical approaches higher education leaders can utilize for building relationships with stakeholders. Topics include commercialization of higher education, market forces versus public interest, responsible innovation, strategic marketing plan development, corporate sponsorships and intercollegiate athletics, marketing ethics, as well as application of market research in the higher education contexts.

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • EDH 712 - Title IX and Gender Equity


    Credits 3

    Examines the law created to remedy sex discrimination within educational environments and relevant legal interpretations. Reviews significant lawsuits and explores how the legislation has been applied and judicially clarified over the years through changing social and political climates.

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • EDH 713 - Sport Governance & Policy


    Credits 3

    Issues of governance in U.S. sport. 

    Grading
    Letter grade

  
  • EDH 714 - Understanding Minority Serving Institutions


    Credits 3

    The course seeks to examine the emergence of the use of MSI as a Federal designation in higher education and consider the impact that may have at the institutional level with respect to students, faculty, and staff as it relates to campus climate, student learning, and engagement. 

    Same as
    No

    Prerequisites
    EPY 702  (or equivalent)

  
  • EDH 715 - Theory of Educational Organizations


    Credits 3

    Intense discussion in understanding how higher educational organizations function. Students examine these roles as they relate to the performance of higher education administrators.

  
  • EDH 719 - Institutional Advancement


    Credits 3

    Introduction to fundraising and alumni relations operations in contemporary higher education. Examines the assumptions, models, and methods that characterize fund and friend raising. Students will develop a context within which to evaluate the effectiveness of IA programs.

    Formerly
    EDH 718

  
  • EDH 723 - Women in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Women’s experiences with higher education structures and policies are studied. We explore intersections of race, gender, socio-economic status and identity development in college women, while considering intersections of feminist theory and historical, social, professional and institutional contexts to shed light on the educational process and how women frequently experience discrimination.

  
  • EDH 727 - College Students in the United States


    Credits 3

    Explores how students learn and develop. Strategies to facilitate learning by college students analyzed. Focuses on application of student development theory.

    Formerly
    EDH 764

    Grading
    graded

  
  • EDH 730 - Institutional Assessment


    Credits 3

    The course provides students with sufficient understanding of assessment practices to conduct or supervise effective, efficient, and useful assessment projects to meet the assessment requirements of accreditation agencies, legislatures, review boards, and other external audiences to improve their institutions, departments, and programs.

  
  • EDH 732 - Readings in Administration of Higher Education


    Credits 3 – 6

    Selected readings of literature in higher education; assigned topics in the areas of organization, administration, finance, and/or supervision, agreed upon by both advisor and student.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 733 - The Professorate


    Credits 3

    Designed to engage participants in discussion, research, and writing that focuses on college and University faculty. Analyze faculty as people at work in organizations, consider structural and cultural dimensions of faculty work, and examine the condition of the academic profession within changing environmental contexts.

    Formerly
    EDH 760

    Prerequisites
    Masters consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 737 - Ethical Dimensions of Higher Education Leadership


    Credits 3

    Ethical aspects of the culture, activities, and principles relating to leadership in higher education. Students will explore current ethical issues in the post-secondary education setting and prepare a written project focusing on the ethical principles of a higher education leadership issue.

    Prerequisites
    Masters consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 738 - Public Policy in Higher and Post-Secondary Education


    Credits 3

    Focuses on decision making and public policy formation in higher education. Roles of state and national policy-making process studied in depth.

    Formerly
    EDH 792

    Prerequisites
    Master’s consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 739 - Organization Change & Innovation in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Introduces students to philosophical and application tools in which to view public policy. Students will examine higher education policy utilizing these different tools and national databases.

    Prerequisites
    EDH 792

  
  • EDH 740 - Comparative and International Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Familiarizes students with international higher education systems. The goal of the course is to examine the similarities and differences of the international systems as they relate to higher education in the United States.

    Prerequisites
    Master’s consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 742 - Academic Governance in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Theoretical and working knowledge of politics in higher education. Students gain appreciation, understanding and critique of politics and its influences on policy formation.

    Formerly
    EDH 787

    Prerequisites
    Master’s consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 745 - Institutional Planning in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Familiarizes students with institutional planning in higher education with a focus on issues including academic strategy, university management, institutional competition, program evaluation/assessment, and program/institutional accreditation. Planning issues at community colleges, private four-year institutions, and public four-year institutions will be examined.

  
  • EDH 750 - Special Topics in Higher Education


    Credits 1-3

    Exposes students to and helps them understand special topics that impact and influence higher education. Variety of special topics offered: student financial aid, enrollment management, academic organization and leadership, and student diversity.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 780 - Seminar: Teaching in Higher Education


    Credits 3

    Weekly seminars in organization, materials, and procedures related to working with college-level students. Includes survey of various teaching techniques, evaluation, and general patterns of instruction.

  
  • EDH 785 A - Practitioner Experience Seminar


    Credits 3 – 9

    Follows a three-course sequence that combines seminar discussions along with limited practical experience in an administrative office or department of a postsecondary institution. The three seminars center on academic affairs, student services and finance, and administration.

    Prerequisites
    Completion of doctoral core. (Ed.D. Program)

  
  • EDH 785 B - Practitioner Experience Seminar


    Credits 3 – 9

    Follows a three-course sequence that combines seminar discussions along with limited practical experience in an administrative office or department of a postsecondary institution. The three seminars center on academic affairs, student services and finance, and administration.

    Prerequisites
    Completion of doctoral core. (Ed.D. Program)

  
  • EDH 785 C - Practitioner Experience Seminar


    Credits 3 – 9

    Follows a three-course sequence that combines seminar discussions along with limited practical experience in an administrative office or department of a postsecondary institution. The three seminars center on academic affairs, student services and finance, and administration.

    Prerequisites
    Completion of doctoral core. (Ed.D. Program)

  
  • EDH 790 - Doctoral Internship


    Credits 3

    Individually structured program designed to enroll the student in an administrative unit or academic experience under the joint supervision of a practicing administrator or faculty member and a university professor.

    Notes
    Repeatable to six credits.

    Grading
    S/F grading.

    Prerequisites
    Internship-doctoral.

  
  • EDH 791 - Doctoral Independent Study


    Credits 3

    Research in area of unique interest in college student personnel work. Research conducted in cooperation with instructor.

    Notes
    Repeatable to six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDH 796 - Dissertation Proposal Preparation


    Credits 3

    Acquaints students with resources available to graduate students in conceptualizing, proposing, conducting and reporting research proposals.

    Prerequisites
    Successful completion of comprehensive examination.

  
  • EDH 799 - Dissertation


    Credits 1 - 3

    Culminate research analysis and writing toward completion of dissertation and subsequent defense.

    Prerequisites
    Limited to doctoral candidates, consent of instructor.

  
  • EDW 530 - Tools for Success in Secondary Workforce Education


    Credits 3

    Combination of workshops presented by UNLV and School District personnel covering relevant and timely topics deemed important for 1st year Workforce Education teachers. Class meets monthly throughout the school year.

    Notes
    Course open only to currently employed secondary Workforce Education teachers.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • EDW 539 - Methods of Teaching in Workforce Education


    Credits 3

    Primarily for students who have completed undergraduate methods courses. Research projects required for each student in his or her field of special interest a) Secondary b) Postsecondary.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

 

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