Course Descriptions

PY709 Integrative Wellness: Using Mind-Body and Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Healing (1 cr.)

This course covers mind-body and creative approaches to clinical practice in counseling psychology.  Practice and scholarly research are used to explore clinical interventions, including mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, relaxation techniques, creative writing, and creative/art based interventions to promote healing.  The course has an experiential component through which students practice the various interventions being studied.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand the process of integrating complementary/integrative therapies into counseling practice.
2. Critique the research literature related to complementary/integrative therapies.
3. Apply one or more complementary/integrative techniques in a therapeutic environment.

PY710 Practicum I (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Core courses, both assessment courses, 2 of 3 counseling courses, PY722 
Students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the supervision of a mental health professional for a minimum of 20 hours per week for a total of 350 hours. Half of the hours at the practicum site must be in counseling and other direct client services. A practicum seminar must be taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirements. The supervision seminar provides an environment for discussion of case material as well as problems and concerns that arise in the practicum setting. Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined. Planning for the integration paper is introduced.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply effective communication and therapeutic skills in professional work at practicum site.
2. Integrate knowledge of psychological theories, assessment, research, and ethics into the practice of psychology.
3. Integrate feedback from on-site supervision and seminar supervision into effective diagnosis, treatment interventions, and therapeutic process.
4. Apply professional perspective regarding clinical issues in the practice of psychology.
5. Demonstrate inclusivity and multicultural perspective with clients and colleagues.
6. Plan for final integration paper.

PY711 Practicum II (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY710  
Students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, for a minimum of 20 hours per week for a total of 350 hours. Half of the hours at the practicum site must be in counseling and other direct client services. A practicum seminar must be taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirements. The supervision seminar provides an environment for discussion of case material as well as problems and concerns that arise in the practicum setting. Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply effective communication and therapeutic skills in professional work at practicum site.
2. Integrate knowledge of psychological theories, assessment, research, and ethics into the practice of psychology.
3. Integrate feedback from on-site supervision and seminar supervision into effective diagnosis, treatment interventions and therapeutic process.
4. Apply professional perspective regarding clinical issues in the practice of psychology.
5. Demonstrate inclusivity and multicultural perspective with clients and colleagues.
6. Plan for final integration paper.

PY712 Practicum III (2 cr.)

PY713 Counseling and Psychological Services and Addiction Studies Practicum I (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Counseling and Psychological Services core coursework: PY605 , PY 606 , PY608 , PY613 , PY620 , PY641 , PY717 , PY721 , PY722 , PY724  and Completion of all Addiction Studies Coursework: ADS551  through ADS558 .
Students work in a setting which emphasizes the treatment of individuals with addictions, alcohol and drug abuse problems, and co-occurring mental health concerns. Practicum consist of a minimum of 880 total hours with the experience divided into two 440 hours at a site licensed by the State of Minnesota to provide alcohol and drug and mental health treatment. The accompanying on-campus seminar sessions, facilitated by a dually-licensed mental health professional, provide opportunities for discussion of case materials and concerns related to the practicum setting. Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined and discussed. Planning for the integration paper is introduced.

This dual-licensed practicum provides a combined clinical experience that meets the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy’s practicum hour requirements for applications for the LADC and the LPCC. A dually-licensed mental professional (LADC and LPCC, LMFT, or LP) provides student supervision on site or two supervisors, one with LADC and the other with (LPCC, LMFT, or LP). In addition, the supervisor must be on the BBHT approved list for supervision.

PY714 Supervising Counselors and Psychotherapists: A Comprehensive Approach (Rochester only) (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY710  
In this course, students learn and apply theoretical models and fundamental skills for supervision of counselors and psychotherapists.  Goals of supervision and relationship roles are discussed and opportunities to examine one’s own developmental learning needs and styles are provided.  Primary issues, ethical challenges, and research areas focused on the supervisory process from both the supervisor and supervisee standpoint are addressed, including multicultural awareness, transference and counter-transference, sexual and other attractions, and gender misunderstandings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to conceptualize supervisory events and processes.
2. Integrate current research on effective supervisor qualities and developmental level of supervisees according to various supervision theory models.
3. Describe and employ supervision techniques and strategies that facilitate positive supervision outcomes and relationships.
4. Explain the similarities and differences between basic counseling skills and basic supervision skills.
5. Apply ethical principles to supervision.
6. Apply professional psychological writing style.
7. Articulate a personal theory of supervision and define personal style.
8. Evaluate the cultural implications of supervision.
9. Analyze current supervision process and needs, and articulate a process to continue development as a supervisor.

PY715 Motivational Interviewing: Facilitating Behavior Change (1 cr.)

This course introduces students to the theory, principles, and key strategies of motivational interviewing. Students develop skills for using motivational interviewing in a wide variety of settings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the history and the underlying theory of motivational interviewing.
2. Evaluate client ambivalence in working toward change.
3. Apply beginning motivational interviewing skills i to various populations with a variety of behavioral issues.

PY716 Practice in Counseling Skills (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY665  
This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the first skills course in the program.  The course provides an opportunity for students to further develop their counseling skills and apply an understanding of the influence of race, culture, gender, as well as self-of-the-therapist in therapy.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:                              

1. Demonstrate ability to apply counseling skills.
2. Evaluate and apply appropriate techniques to specific stages of counseling.
3. Evaluate and apply ethical and legal principles to case presentation and simulations.
4. Apply understanding of race, culture, and gender influences in counseling.
5. Apply significant research evidence and community standards of practice in selecting counseling skills.

PY717 Psychological Assessment I (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY608 , PY620  
This course explores the history, principles, and process of psychological assessment. Theories of measurement and psychometric properties, as well as an introduction to various inventories and psychological assessment tools, are covered. Implications for clinical intervention are reviewed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Delineate the history, purpose, basic statistics, limitations, and current research of psychological tests and assessments.
2. Utilize a clinical interview and behavioral observations to assess a client’s strengths, attributes, and concerns.
3. Integrate the results of a clinical interview, collateral information, and behavioral observations into a written report that supports a clinical diagnosis.
4. Review standardized instruments assessing intelligence, personality, and mood.
5. Formulate a rationale for providing a referral for testing based on clinical data obtained in the assessment process.

PY718 Psychological Assessment II (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY717  
This course integrates data from various sources of psychological assessment into a comprehensive conceptualization of a client’s functioning. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of various psychological testing instruments are covered. Implications for clinical intervention across the lifespan, and with respect to diverse populations, are emphasized.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Determine appropriate assessment methods and instruments to use based on client characteristics and clinical presentation, with consideration of developmental and cultural implications.
2. Administer, score, and interpret the results of various psychological instruments.
3. Integrate the results of psychological tests, clinical interview, collateral information to formulate a clinical diagnosis and relevant treatment interventions.
4. Communicate assessment and testing results in an integrated written psychological report, and provide professional verbal feedback to the client.
5. Evaluate how the results of psychological testing and computer-assisted reports impact the counselor’s case conceptualization and the therapeutic relationship.

PY719 Group Counseling (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY608 , PY613 
This course covers the history and practice of group counseling/therapy grounded in social psychology. Methods and basic skills are practiced to encourage the development of effective group leadership skills. Common problems related to the composition of an effective group are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate when to implement groups as an intervention with different populations, across settings.
2. Analyze the theoretical development of group counseling and group work.
3. Evaluate characteristics of effective group members and leaders.
4. Critique group process, development, content, and dynamics.
5. Apply therapeutic skills in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for group work.
6. Incorporate professional ethics and multicultural considerations in determining appropriate group interventions.
7. Apply research evidence and standards of practice in selecting and evaluating group process.
8. Analyze the therapeutic factors attributed to the group therapy process.

PY720 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY608 , PY613 
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the psychology of multicultural counseling. Ethnocentrism, acculturation, social injustice, cross cultural communication, racial conditioning, and historical perspectives of multiculturalism are explored. Implications for clinical intervention are explicated accordingly.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Compare and contrast sociopolitical histories, cultural practices, communication styles, and relational dynamics for specific cultural groups.
2. Demonstrate counseling interventions that incorporate an understanding of cultural differences.
3. Create a conceptual multicultural therapeutic framework.
4. Evaluate personal and professional awareness, values, and ethics as related to multicultural counseling.
5. Identify unintentional consequences within the therapeutic process when working with multicultural populations.
6. Evaluate competencies in multicultural counseling and develop a plan for growth.

PY721 Career Counseling (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY613  
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the history and theories of career development. The relationship between an individual and their work/career is explored in the context of vocational theories. The course includes an introduction to assessment tools and techniques commonly used in career counseling and industrial organizational psychology. Techniques for assessing and evaluating interrelationships of life roles, lifestyle, culture, and values are reviewed and practiced.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Examine the major theories of vocational development.
2. Apply career counseling theories to specific client situations.
3. Evaluate the quality and limitation of resources/assessments that are available to counselors and their clients, including labor market resources, technology, and computer-based career information systems.
4. Discern appropriate assessments based on client needs.
5. Integrate information about a person and their environment, including roles, family, culture, lifestyle, and how these contribute to career development.
6. Guide an individual through the decision making and implementation process regarding career/vocational choices.
7. Identify ethical and cultural implications and considerations when working with others in career development.

PY722 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY613  
This course provides an orientation to the field of counseling, with an emphasis on acquiring the identity of a professional counselor within an ethical practice. The roles of and settings for professional counselors are reviewed. Ethical principles, ethical codes, standards of practice, State of Minnesota statutes and rules, as well as emerging trends in the profession are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify the functions and roles of counselors in various professional settings.
2. Identify professional issues for counselors, including licensure, association membership, supervision, and self-care.
3. Describe ethical dilemmas faced by professional counselors in a variety of practice settings.
4. Apply professional codes of ethics (American Counseling Association & American Psychological Association) in decision making within a variety of practice settings.
5. Apply the Minnesota statutes and rules for psychology and counseling in clinical situations.
6. Evaluate the impact of ethical considerations on the practice and conduct of a professional counselor.
7. Formulate an individual ethical decision-making process for dilemmas that arise within the counseling profession.
8. Cultivate sensitivity to the cultural context of ethical dilemmas.
9. Analyze emerging trends in the mental health profession from an ethical perspective.

PY723 Capstone in Counseling and Psychological Services (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY710 
This course provides students with an opportunity to integrate didactic and experiential learning of counseling theories and practices or other psychological services. Emphasis is on the explication of students’ personal approaches to counseling or service delivery as developed in previous coursework and their practicum experience. Writing an integration paper and delivering an oral presentation constitutes both the primary classroom activity and the primary course requirement.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate professional journal articles and sources critically.
2. Integrate and synthesize knowledge and skills gained throughout the graduate program.
3. Write and present an integration paper.
4. Demonstrate ability to write professionally using APA style guidelines.

PY724 Counseling Skills and Practice (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY613  
In this course students practice the fundamental skills associated with effective helping relationships. Counseling skill acquisition and application are emphasized. Ethics and diversity are integrated into counseling skills acquisition and application.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply counseling skills.
2. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of diversity to counseling.
3. Evaluate ethical standards, legal principles, and current trends within therapeutic practice.
4. Apply general theoretical knowledge of the counseling process and the therapeutic relationship to practical counseling skills.
5. Develop basic skills for effective clinical interviewing, assessments, and case conceptualization.
6. Evaluate suicide prevention models and strategies and crisis intervention techniques.
7. Recognize symptoms of trauma and practice clinical interventions for informed care.
8. Identify counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the therapeutic relationship.
9. Apply research evidence and community standards of practice in selecting counseling skills.

PY799 Psychosocial Challenges to the Management of Anxiety in the Modern Era (2 cr.)

This multidisciplinary course contributes to students’ development of cultural competency by examining challenges to managing existential anxiety that both underlie and emanate from the social construction of culture amid discontinuous and/or violent contexts in modern history.  Strategies to manage anxiety–as articulated in selected approaches to cultural anthropology, social psychology, philosophy, and multigenerational systemic therapies–are emphasized.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Utilize selected concepts from Terror Management Theory, pragmatic utilitarianism, and multigenerational systemic therapy to identify and describe the antecedents, relational processes, and systemic consequences of a coercive social interaction in terms of anxiety management and on-going processes of cultural development.
2. Identify universal aspects of human experience that are represented in particular events and actions among diverse groups with different styles of managing anxiety and decision making—especially around issues of personal freedom, class, ethnicity and national identity, gender, and age.   
3. Conceptualize and describe how to effectively do the following:

• reduce one’s own anxious reactivity within a coercive social context;
• help an individual or group identify and subsequently modify their most frequently used strategies to manage anxiety in a manner that is less destructive to self and others;
• facilitate peaceful and constructive resolution of differences among two or more multisystemic levels of social interaction; and
• help a participant in a coercive or violent interaction work through subsequent grief and trauma or gratification derived from winning or dominating.

PYD800 First Year Proseminar (1 cr.)

This small group experience is conducted in a seminar format and is taken during the student’s first semester in the program. The proseminar is designed to introduce the student to professional functioning as a counseling psychologist, review program requirements and expectations, provide support for the transition into doctoral level study, and foster the development of the student’s identity as a psychologist. This course is graded on a pass/no credit basis.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Articulate the unique perspective on professional practice offered by counseling psychology.
2. Understand current developments in the profession of psychology in the context of political, economic, and cultural forces.
3. Understand program requirements and expectations, and develop an individual plan for progressing through the program.
4. Develop relationships with fellow students and faculty for mutual support and learning.
5. Began to formulate and articulate the student’s own professional identity as a professional psychologist.

PYD801 Historical Foundations of Psychology (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MA course in Personality Theory or Theories of Counseling
This course emphasizes understanding professional practice in historical and cultural context, and traces the development of collective understandings and assumptions about psychology since the 18th century. The development of major theories of personality and psychotherapy are considered in historical context. Historical developments in both theoretical and applied psychology are reviewed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop a framework for understanding and integrating major theoretical perspectives on personality and psychotherapy.
2. Organize information about major events and individuals in the history of all areas of psychology, showing relations between historical events and people.
3. Evaluate the impact of historical and cultural context on the development of the theory and practice of psychotherapy.
4. Describe the development of psychology as a profession, and to consider future trends and directions.
5. Demonstrate critical analytic skills in reading psychological literature and in oral and written presentation on psychological topics.
    

PYD802 Physiological Psychology and Psychopharmacology (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MA course in Physiological Psychology
This interdisciplinary course explores explanations of the human experience in terms of biological substrates. Topics covered include neural development over the lifespan, neural plasticity, genetic vulnerabilities, imbalance of neurotransmitters and hormones, and brain dysfunctions. This course also covers interactions of psychoactive drugs with the central nervous system and neurotransmitters to influence cognition, emotion, and behavioral processes. Emphasis is on psychiatric medication with the spectrum of psychiatric disorders and drugs of abuse. The biopsychosocial perspective is used to integrate and acknowledge the dynamic bidirectional relationships among the multiple causal factors that contribute to behavior and mental disorders.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Discuss with clients a proficient knowledge of neuroanatomy, neural plasticity, neuron, glial, and synaptic physiology.
2. Explain the neurobiology of normal behavior and how disruptions of these neurobiological substrates lead to pathological stress and mental disorders.
3.  Demonstrate knowledge of biological (pathophysiologic) mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of mental disorders.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacology of therapeutic drugs (e.g., pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics of drugs) associated with the treatment of the spectrum of Axis I and Axis II disorders and drugs of abuse.
5. Analyze major theoretical issues and controversies surrounding the use of psychoactive drugs.
6. Discuss professionally with the client and/or significant support persons how a particular drug treats a mental disorder, the clinical efficacy relative to the side effect profile, and treatment alternatives and combinations.
    

PYD803 Social and Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)

This course focuses on the exploration and evaluation of current developments in social psychology theory and research. Both basic and applied research is included. Emphasis is placed on utilizing social psychological concepts and principles to understand and solve challenges found in mental health and professional practice within culturally diverse settings. An overview of organizational development and change is also presented.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate the ability to use theories and concepts to diagnose the problem and develop possible solutions for prescribed assessment, treatment issues, and professional practice issues with special attention to cultural diversity issues.
2. Critically evaluate social constructs and theoretical perspectives of social psychology’s explanation of social interactions and the individual’s role therein.
3. Synthesize the implications of theory and research in the social psychological basis of behavior into practice.
4. Identify and assess the significance of social influences at work in a variety of interactions on self and client thinking and behavior.
5. Evaluate the different methodologies social psychologists use to research social issues.
6. Apply the research on organizational psychology to a variety of organizations, communities, and situations.
7. Integrate ethical parameters with organizational assessments and change principles.

PYD804 Cognitive - Affective Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

This course focuses on current research and theory in cognitive and affective psychology and neuroscience. Topics include perception, attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning, language, and emotion. The interaction of both cognitive and affective processes is emphasized throughout. Applications of these processes to clinical assessment and intervention are discussed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand and evaluate current research on the cognitive and affective bases of behavior.
2. Apply the principles of cognitive and affective bases of behavior to emotional development and vulnerability to disorders.
3. Synthesize and articulate the implications of theory and research in cognitive neuroscience for clinical practice.
4. Utilize cognitive and affective theories of behavior to understand the therapeutic process and developmental changes.
    

PYD806 Psychometric Theory and Application (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): master’s courses in Statistics and Psychological Assessment
This course focuses on techniques for measuring psychological variables with emphasis on standardization, reliability, validity, item analysis, scores, and reporting. The statistical underpinnings of psychometric research are reviewed, including properties of distributions, descriptive statistics, correlation, and factor analysis. Concepts, principles, and methods of modern measurement theory are addressed. The cultural validity of assessment techniques and instruments are examined. Procedures for constructing psychological scales, collecting data on the scales, and evaluating the psychometric properties of the scales are reviewed and practiced.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand and apply statistical concepts fundamental to psychometric research.
2. Utilize psychometric principles in the selection of instruments to evaluate psychological functioning.
3. Design and evaluate psychological measurement with consideration of cultural sensitivity and validity.
4. Construct and analyze psychometrically supported assessment instruments.
5. Evaluate psychometric features of tests to ascertain that instruments are reliable, valid, and adequately standardized for the anticipated clinical population.

PYD807 Quantitative Research and Statistical Analysis (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806  
This course focuses on developing suitable research designs, selecting appropriate measures, and the appropriate analysis of data for conducting research in clinical practice. Development of the essential skills needed to comprehend, interpret, and critically evaluate published research in the field of counseling psychology and related fields is emphasized. Topics include theory and use of factorial ANOVA, factor analysis, correlation and regression analysis, theory and use of multiple regression, discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, structural equation models including path analysis, and selected nonparametric approaches.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop meaningful research questions and evaluate and select research methodologies which are appropriate to answer these questions.
2. Analyze quantitative data using appropriate statistical procedures.
3. Present and interpret the results of statistical analyses.
4. Critically analyze research articles in professional psychology and related fields.
5. Identify relevant ethical issues, and demonstrate competency in the application of the APA Code of Ethics with respect to research methods.

PYD808 Qualitative Research Methods (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806  
This course familiarizes students with fundamental concepts, attitudes, and applied skills in the qualitative methodological approaches most applicable to the field of counseling psychology. Topics include critical literature analysis, the formulation of research questions, proposal development, data collection strategies, data analysis approaches, and strategies to enhance trustworthiness and rigor. Understanding of ethical issues and the development of ethical research practice procedures are emphasized throughout.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Describe the comparative strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative methods and how these approaches can be integrated.
2. Evaluate published qualitative research with an emphasis on critique of design strength, rigor, and study limitations.
3. Evaluate methodological and ethical considerations associated with employing qualitative methods.
4. Develop appropriate research questions for qualitative methods of inquiry.
5. Analyze and interpret qualitative data, presenting results in professional prose.
6. Design a qualitative research study and develop a research proposal.

PYD809 Outcome Research and Program Evaluation (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806 , PYD807 , PYD808 
This course provides evidence-based practice training in the understanding of scientific research which supports the practice of psychology. Students gain skills in both the critical analysis of existing research and in the conduct of research to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The course focuses on the practical implementation of outcome assessment and program evaluation strategies in applied clinical settings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate professional practice in the context of the scientific evidence which supports it, and describe contemporary understandings of the relationship between science and practice in professional organizations and societies.
2. Analyze the contribution various research designs and methodologies make to the evidence-based practice of psychology.
3. Critically evaluate and apply published research studies to the practice of psychology.
4. Conduct research to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in applied clinical settings.

PYD811 Advanced Lifespan Development (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): master’s course in Developmental Psychology
This course provides an in-depth review of contemporary theory and research on normative lifespan development. The course is advanced in the sense that it assumes the student has knowledge of basic developmental processes and theories from previous coursework. Factors that impact development over the entire lifespan are explored, including biological, cultural, familial, educational, and social issues. Implications of developmental considerations in the understanding of clinical concerns are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Analyze patterns of human lifespan development from birth to death through the lenses of psychological lifespan theories.
2. Evaluate and synthesize the dynamic interactions of development, identity, and context for specific developmental phases in relationship to lifespan and lifespan theory. 
3. Assess, select, and apply useful lifespan theoretical knowledge, for specific developmental phases, and across the lifespan, with diverse populations in diverse clinical, consultative, and educational settings.
4. Synthesize research and theory about resilience and risk for specific developmental periods and across the lifespan.
5. Apply resilience and risk theory and research to diverse populations in diverse clinical, consultative, and educational settings.
6. Make use of objectivity, curiosity, open mindedness, and ethical principles in the analysis, evaluation, and discussion of professional lifespan literature and research in the practice of psychology.

PYD812 Advanced Psychopathology (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): master’s course in Psychopathology; PYD811  
This course examines current theory and research about abnormal development and psychopathology.  A primary focus of the course is on the prevention, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of mental illness in children, adolescents, and adults. Biological, cultural, familial, educational and social factors that impact psychopathology are explored. The role of the initial clinical interview in assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation is addressed. The role of age-related changes in cognitive and physical functioning in understanding psychopathology is also considered. The course is advanced in the sense that it assumes students’ basic knowledge of the DSM-IV and or DSM-5 from previous coursework.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply clinical objectivity, curiosity, open-mindedness, and ethical principles in diagnostic assessment and case formulation.
2. Apply currently accepted diagnostic criteria to assess and diagnose mental disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
3. Identify, analyze, and utilize clinical data to make differential diagnoses between typically co-occurring disorders.
4. Show an applied understanding of the content and use of the DSM-5 and the ICD-11.
5. Evaluate and utilize professional and culturally relevant sources of information specifically related to the prevention, etiology, and prognosis of mental disorders across the lifespan.
6. Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate assessment strategies, including biopsychosocial data, for diagnosis and case formulation based on empirically supported practice guidelines.
7. Demonstrate competence in initial clinical interviewing, diagnostic procedures, and report writing, including the recognition and evaluation of clinically complex situations such as danger to self or others.

PYD813 Developmental Psychopathology (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MA courses in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology
This course examines developmental theory and research to aid in distinguishing between normal and abnormal developmental pathways of children and adolescents. Factors impacting normal development and psychopathology are explored and include biological, cultural, family, educational, and social issues. Issues related to prevention, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of these disorders are addressed within a developmental context.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand the process of human development from birth through adolescence.
2. Assess children with emotional and behavioral problems in the context of normal development.
3. Apply currently accepted diagnostic criteria to assess for and diagnose mental disorders in children and adolescents.
4. Evaluate and utilize professional sources of information specifically related to the prevention, etiology, and prognosis of mental disorders in children and adolescents.
5. Analyze clinical data to make differential diagnoses between typically co-occurring disorders in children and adolescents.
6. Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate assessment strategies and treatment.

PYD815 Cognitive Assessment (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806  
This course covers administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized individual tests of cognition and cognitive abilities. These instruments include current versions of standard intelligence and memory scales and their use in the assessment of functioning in areas such as memory and executive functioning. The impact of clients’ culture and background on test results, the incorporation of results into psychological reports, and ethical issues are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate and select cognitive assessment instruments using rigorous psychometric principles and practices.
2. Utilize cognitive assessment instruments to evaluate cognitive ability and cognitive functioning in children, adults, and older adults.
3. Demonstrate the ability to administer, score, and interpret selected cognitive tests in a manner that is consistent with standard practices and is culturally appropriate.
4. Integrate test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features.
5. Effectively communicate test results to colleagues, clients, and other appropriate parties.
6. Apply ethical standards in the conduct of cognitive assessment.

PYD816 Personality Assessment (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806  
This course explores the theories and concepts of personality assessment and the instruments typically used to assess personality traits and characteristics. Both objective and projective instruments are examined. Topics include administering, scoring, interpreting, and integrating personality test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features. Emphasis is placed on incorporating personality test results into psychological reports and communicating the results to colleagues, the client, and other interested parties. Ethical issues associated with personality assessment are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate and choose sound personality assessment instruments using rigorous psychometric principles and practices.
2. Identify and account for strengths and weaknesses of both objective and projective instruments.
3. Demonstrate the ability to administer, score, and interpret selected personality tests in a manner that is consistent with standard practices and is culturally appropriate.
4. Apply ethical standards to the use of personality tests.
5. Integrate test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features.
6. Communicate test results to colleagues, the clients, and other appropriate parties.

PYD818 Multiculturalism and Diversity (3 cr.)

This course focuses on how cultural premises and differences in history, life experiences, and world views influence understanding and communication. Emphasis is placed on the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented populations. This course also focuses on roles of the psychologist as educator, researcher, clinician, organizational change agent and policy developer, and the application of the constructs of multiculturalism and diversity to various professional settings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain the processes that underlie the range of attitudes and beliefs that influence perceptions of and interactions with individuals and systems.
2. Identify personal cultural contexts, biases, and values from a multi-systemic and ecological perspective.
3. Evaluate professional practices with regards to multicultural responsiveness to and knowledge and understanding of individuals and systems.
4. Critically evaluate research and theory regarding evidenced-based practices from a multicultural psychological perspective, and identify cultural assumptions underlying all research in psychology.
5. Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, analyze, and evaluate individual and group behavior within and across multiple cultural contexts.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of how one might integrate culturally appropriate skills into clinical and other applied psychological practices.

PYD820 Common Factors in Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Master’s level course in clinical intervention skills
In this course the theoretical foundations of common factors and efficacy of interventions are examined and applied to the practice of counseling psychology, with an emphasis on the scientific basis for the effectiveness of specific counselor attitudes and behaviors. Specific skills in implementing empirically supported counselor behaviors and attitudes are demonstrated and practiced.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify factors common to effective approaches of psychotherapy.
2. Evaluate the research relating to efficacy of therapy interventions and evidenced-based practice.
3. Create appropriate interventions leading to positive client functioning and sense of well-being.
4. Synthesize an understanding of approaches to psychotherapy to articulate a personal theory of psychotherapy.
5. Demonstrate interpersonal and clinical skills requisite for the development of a good therapeutic alliance.
6. Interpret behavior from multiple perspectives and recognize strengths and limitations of the various theoretical perspectives.
    

PYD821 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Theories and Techniques (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD820  
In this course theories and techniques of cognitive behavioral approaches are evaluated and applied to the practice of counseling psychology. Particular emphasis is placed on empirically supported interventions for specific disorders.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain the underlying principles of cognitive behavioral theory.
2. Demonstrate knowledge to the neurological bases of cognition and connection as it informs case conceptualization and therapy.
3. Evaluate research in the area of cognitive behavioral approaches, including outcome and process research.
4. Apply cognitive behavioral techniques in therapy, and identify when utilization of the approach is most appropriate.
5. Integrate an understanding of diversity into the application of cognitive behavioral approaches with individual clients.
6. Examine ethical implications when employing cognitive behavioral approaches from the perspective of a professional psychologist.

PYD822 Advanced Psychodynamic Theories and Techniques (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD820  
This course provides advanced training in contemporary psychodynamic theory and its application in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and consultation. Evidence-based models of psychodynamic and experiential practice are explored. The course emphasizes practical application, including case formulation, clinical strategies and techniques, and the integration of complex dynamic insights into other treatment modalities.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the theoretical principles of psychodynamic and experiential approaches to psychotherapy.
2. Evaluate research in the area of psychodynamic approaches, including outcome and process research.
3. Apply psychodynamic principles to therapy, and identify when the approach is most appropriately used.
4. Integrate an understanding of diversity into the applicability of psychodynamic approaches to individual clients.
5. Examine ethical implications in applying psychodynamic approaches.
6. Generate meaningful clinical inferences and interpretations based on psychodynamic principles.
7. Function confidently in psychodynamic-oriented treatment settings.

PYD825 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Master’s course in Professional Ethics
This course reviews and applies professional ethics codes, including the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists, and statutes and rules relevant to psychologists to professional issues. An ethical decision-making framework integrating these standards is developed. Issues related to the professional practice of psychology are examined through the workings of professional organizations and licensing boards.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the application and enforcement of the laws, regulatory practices, and ethics that govern the practice of psychology.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and function of the Minnesota Board of Psychology.
3. Apply the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to the practice of psychology.
4. Apply an ethical decision-making model that integrates current professional and individual standards in the practice of psychology.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the values and principles that underlie the work of a psychologist.
6. Integrate knowledge and sensitivity of individual and cultural differences into the ethical practice of psychology.
7. Identify trends in professional issues in psychology and their impact on professional practice.

PYD827 Vocational Assessment and Career Counseling (2 cr.)

This course examines theories of career development and the assessment of interests, abilities, aptitudes, and characteristics of the individual and work environment. Topics include sources of educational and occupational information, career trends, various forms of vocational assessment and problem conceptualization, effective vocational intervention, and issues of cultural and individual diversity relevant to the world of work. Emphasis is placed on the integration of work and career issues with other developmental and personal information. The course also provides an introduction to organizational consultation and techniques to analyze work culture and environment.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate theories of career development and career choice as a basis for assessment.
2. Select career assessment instruments and strategies for their appropriateness for individuals, settings, cultures, and situations.
3. Demonstrate the ability to administer, score, and interpret career tests and inventories within standard practices and with cultural sensitivity.
4. Integrate vocational assessment results with other personal and cultural information.
5. Provide career development interventions to diverse individuals throughout the lifespan.
6. Analyze and apply vocational issues influencing work cultures and organizations.

PYD828 Supervision and Consultation (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD841  
This course examines basic theoretical models of supervision and consultation and an introduction to applications in counseling practice. Clinical dilemmas are examined using case examples, with a particular focus on ethics and practice within a multicultural context. In addition to supervision competencies and practical resources for future supervisors, topics include the use of psychological skills in a consultation and the challenges encountered in various consultation venues.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the theoretical underpinnings of supervision and consultation.
2. Integrate theories and a personal approach into practical applications of supervision and consultation.
3. Analyze and apply the aspects of individual and cultural diversity that impact supervision and consultation.
4. Analyze and apply ethical principles, legal standards, and obligations in the role of supervisor and consultant.
5. Evaluate both the professional and personal skills necessary to provide competent supervision and consultation.
6. Design a plan for continued development and growth as a supervisor and consultant.

PYD829 The Contemporary Practice of Professional Psychology (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD842 
This course critically examines current trends, controversies, and opportunities in the professional practice of psychology, utilizing the scholarly literature and newsletters, journals, listservs, and other venues where timely developments in the profession are being proposed and discussed. Students articulate a plan for the further development of their identity as a professional psychologist.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Examine current trends and controversies in the practice of psychology.
2. Identify opportunities in and potential obstacles to the specific areas of practice relevant to the student’s career goals.
3. Participate as an informed professional in the activities of local, state, and national professional organizations.
4. Anticipate and shape future developments in the profession.
5. Develop an individualized plan for accomplishing the next stages of development as a professional psychologist.

PYD840 Practicum I-A (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806 , PYD812 , PYD813  , PYD815 , PYD816 , PYD818 , PYD820 , PYD825 
This is the first course of a two-semester introductory doctoral practicum experience which includes supervised training in assessment and psychological interventions and focuses on building foundational clinical skills. The relative proportion of assessment and intervention work may vary depending on the practicum site and the individual student’s background and training needs. The practicum requires a minimum of 300 hours each of the two semesters. Students on practicum work under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist. Students also attend a weekly practicum seminar on campus led by a faculty member.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Form productive professional relationships with supervisors and peers.
2. Demonstrate assessment and counseling skills at the level expected for a doctoral student who is prepared for a second practicum.
3. Conceptualize case material according to various theoretical orientations.
4. Apply clinical research to practice.
5. Present clinical cases for consultation.
6. Identify cultural and diversity issues relevant to clinical material and professional development.
7. Integrate feedback from supervisors to improve performance.

PYD841 Practicum I-B (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD806 , PYD812  , PYD813 ,PYD815 , PYD816 , PYD818 , PYD820 , PYD825 
This is the second course of a two-semester introductory doctoral practicum experience which includes supervised training in assessment and psychological interventions and focuses on building foundational clinical skills. The relative proportion of assessment and intervention work may vary depending on the practicum site and the individual student’s background and training needs. The practicum requires a minimum of 300 hours each of the two semesters. Students on practicum work under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist. Students also attend a weekly practicum seminar on campus led by a faculty member.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Form productive professional relationships with supervisors and peers.
2. Demonstrate assessment and counseling skills at the level expected for a doctoral student who is prepared for a second practicum.
3. Conceptualize case material according to various theoretical orientations.
4. Apply clinical research to practice.
5. Present clinical cases for consultation.
6. Identify cultural and diversity issues relevant to clinical material and professional development.
7. Integrate feedback from supervisors to improve performance.
    

PYD842 Practicum II-A (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD821 , PYD822 , PYD841 , PYD840  
This is the first of a two-semester advanced doctoral practicum experience which builds on the skills and experience gained in Practicum I. Practicum sites for Practicum II are individually selected to complement the training received in Practicum I. The practicum requires a minimum of 300 hours each of the two semesters. Students on practicum work under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist, and attend a weekly practicum seminar on campus led by a faculty member.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Maintain productive professional relationships with supervisors and peers.
2. Demonstrate assessment and counseling skills at the level expected for a doctoral student prepared for internship.
3. Demonstrate a complex understanding of how theory influences practice.
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of evidence-based interventions in the application of research to clinical practice.
5. Prepare and present formal case presentations (in preparation for the Clinical Case Presentation).
6. Synthesize feedback from multiple sources.
7. Demonstrate insight into the impact of self on others and others on self.
8. Identify contextual variables that influence clinical practice, research, and professional practice.
    

PYD843 Practicum II-B (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD840 , PYD841 , PYD821 , PYD822 
This is the second of a two-semester advanced doctoral practicum experience which builds on the skills and experience gained in Practicum I. Practicum sites for Practicum II are individually selected to complement the training received in Practicum I. The practicum requires a minimum of 300 hours each of the two semesters. Students on practicum work under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist, and attend a weekly practicum seminar on campus led by a faculty member.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Maintain productive professional relationships with supervisors and peers.
2. Demonstrate assessment and counseling skills at the level expected for a doctoral student prepared for internship.
3. Demonstrate a complex understanding of how theory influences practice.
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of evidence-based interventions in the application of research to clinical practice.
5. Prepare and present formal case presentations (in preparation for the Clinical Case Presentation).
6. Synthesize feedback from multiple sources.
7. Demonstrate insight into the impact of self on others and others on self.
8. Identify contextual variables that influence clinical practice, research, and professional practice.

PYD845 Advanced Doctoral Practicum (optional, does not count toward degree) (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD840 , PYD841 , PYD842 , PYD843  
Building on the knowledge and skills gained in PYD840/841 and PYD842/843, the Advanced Doctoral Practicum is an optional training experience that involves clinical work supervised by a Licensed Psychologist.  The overall practicum experience may be structured such that advanced practicum students focus on their particular area of interest/specialty as well as their continued personal and professional development as an emerging psychologist. During the course of the advanced practicum, students attend either a faculty-led group seminar on campus or meet individually with faculty.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Practice clinical skills in a specialized area of interest.
2. Conceptualize clients from a specialized and/or more advanced theoretical perspective.
3. Critically evaluate and professionally integrate assessment, historical, research, and clinical information to inform treatment planning and interventions.
4. Evaluate one’s own clinical proficiencies and areas for continued development.
5. Articulate an emerging professional identity.

PYD849 Supplemental Practicum (if needed, does not count toward degree) (1 cr.)

1. Practice and demonstrate specific assessment and/or counseling skills.
2. Integrate theories and clinical research into practical application.
3. Articulate the impact of clinical experiences on professional functioning including diversity issues.
4. Record clinical activities and evaluate one’s own clinical ability and disposition.

PYD851 Counseling with Children and Families (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course covers current research and clinical approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders for children and adolescents and their families. Cultural and ethical issues in the practice of child and family therapy are highlighted. The multiple systems children live in and the stakeholders in the treatment process, including schools, parents, law enforcement, child protection, and welfare agencies, are addressed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify cultural factors that impact child development, family constellations, and therapy.
2. Integrate test and interview data, collateral information, and cultural features to develop recommendations for family interventions in school, community, and therapy settings.
3. Practice a variety of therapy interventions and evaluate their effectiveness with specific ages, issues, and settings.
4. Evaluate current literature in evidence-based practice with youth and families.
5. Present information in ways appropriate to the culture, setting, and education of various stakeholders.
6. Delineate the ethical issues and concerns involved in assessing and treating mental health and mental illness in children and adolescents.

PYD852 Neuropsychological Assessment (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits), PYD802 , PYD804 
This course is an introduction to neuropsychological assessment. Procedures for conducting brief assessments to screen for neuropsychological functioning are presented. Instruments to conduct more complete assessments of attention, memory, executive functioning, effort, sensory-motor functioning, and other cognitive processes are demonstrated and discussed. The course reviews communication of findings from neuropsychological assessments as appropriate for various settings and populations.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate and choose sound neuropsychological assessment instruments using rigorous psychometric principles and practices.
2. Administer, score, and interpret selected neuropsychological assessments in a manner that is consistent with standard practices and is culturally appropriate.
3. Integrate test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features.
4. Communicate test results to colleagues, the clients, and other appropriate parties.
5. Apply ethical standards in the use of neuropsychological tests.

PYD853 Treatment of Trauma and Abuse (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits), PYD821 ,PYD822 ,PYD841  
This course examines the nature of trauma, psychological responses to trauma, and the treatment of trauma. A variety of types of trauma are addressed from a bio-psychosocial perspective, including trauma related to such events as domestic violence, rape, child abuse, terrorism, civilian and combatant exposure to war, and natural disasters. The prevention and treatment of vicarious traumatization are also considered.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Integrate knowledge of the neurological, biological, psychological, and social sequelae of trauma and critically evaluate the factors that attenuate or exacerbate responses to trauma.
2. Apply the transtheoretical model of trauma treatment.
3. Integrate an understanding of complex multicultural issues into the conceptualization of clients impacted by trauma and the treatment of such.
4. Analyze different models for treating trauma and the research that supports which treatments to use when and with whom.
5. Evaluate research in the area of trauma studies across disciplines and theoretical approaches.
6. Examine the ethical implications of working with trauma survivors.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of secondary trauma and develop strategies for self-care.

PYD854 Projective Assessment (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits), PYD822 
This course is an introduction to projective personality assessment. The main focus of the course is on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach using contemporary scoring protocols. Selected commonly used projective tests are also presented. The communication of findings from projective assessments as appropriate for various settings and populations is reviewed. The psychometric properties of projective tests are discussed.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate the ability to select, administer, score, and interpret selected projective tests in a manner that is consistent with standard practices and is culturally appropriate.
2. Integrate test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features.
3. Communicate test results to colleagues, the clients, and other appropriate parties.
4. Apply ethical standards in the use of projective tests.

PYD855 Group Therapy (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course applies theories and research of group process and dynamics to the practice of group therapy. Multicultural and ethical issues are evaluated. Group skills and techniques are developed and applied to various types of groups comprised of different populations in diverse settings.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate theories and research for application to different group settings and populations.
2. Select the appropriate group processes for different settings and populations.
3. Evaluate ethical issues involved in the delivery of group therapy.
4. Apply an understanding of ethics in group therapy to practice.
5. Develop and apply group therapy skills and techniques to different types of groups, populations, and settings.
    

PYD856 Play Therapy Across the Lifespan (2 cr.)

This course applies research and theories of play and other experiential processes to the practice of therapy in various contexts.  Attention is paid to the developmental nature and utility of play across the lifespan.   Research about the neurological, social, biological, psychological, and emotional impact of play is integrated into the understanding and development of therapeutic interventions.  Multicultural and ethical issues in the practice of these therapies are addressed.  The course includes both didactic and experiential components.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate research in the area of play and experiential therapies across disciplines and theoretical approaches.
2. Integrate information about the neurological, social, biological, psychological, and emotional impact of play with treatment intervention planning.
3. Identify the developmental, clinical, and cultural factors that indicate the appropriate use of experiential therapies.
4. Evaluate ethical issues involved in the delivery of play and experiential therapy.
5. Practice a variety of experiential therapeutic interventions and evaluate their potential effectiveness for specific populations.

PYD857 Counseling and Human Sexuality (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course explores the relationship between mental health and human sexuality. Topics may include: biological foundations, research methodology, variations in sexual behavior, sexuality and the life cycle, sexual problems and disorders, sex therapy, sexual coercion, and sexual responsibility. Additionally, this course explores therapist values, attitudes, and beliefs about sexuality and sexual behavior, and promotes practitioner self-awareness and self-reflection about the intersection of the personal and professional in counseling clients for sexuality related issues.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain and evaluate counseling approaches as they relate to diverse populations in need of education and counseling in the areas of sexuality and relationships.
2. Evaluate one’s own values, beliefs, decision-making techniques, and demonstrate an ability to respect others when working with diverse populations and views.
3. Summarize and analyze the physical, psychological, and social aspects of sexual development and functioning as they relate to various clinical situations.
4. Articulate the evaluation and treatment of sexual problems, and determine when and how to properly refer clients to appropriate treatment.
5. Explain how positive sex approaches may differ for diverse populations.

PYD858 Counseling with Substance Use and Addictions (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first year coursework (24 credits)
This course examines addiction and recovery from both the individual’s and the clinician’s perspective. It provides the student with an understanding of the use of and addiction to alcohol, drugs, medications, gambling, and sex. The course provides skills for the assessment, intervention, treatment, and aftercare of addiction in the context of work as a professional psychologist.

Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Examine research and theory on the assessment and treatment of addictions.
2. Articulate the impact of addictions on the professional practice of counseling psychology.
3. Understand current developments in the profession of psychology regarding comorbid/co-occurring mental health and chemical health disorders.
4. Integrate theories of the development, intervention, and treatment of addiction issues with psychological theory.
5. Differentiate between mental health concerns and addiction problems.
6. Implement interventions to address addiction problems as distinct from mental health concerns.

PYD859 Couple and Family Assessment (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
Issues in the research and the clinical assessment of couples and families are the focus of this course. Specific protocols, techniques, and instruments are discussed, evaluated, and administered. Psychometric basis of the instrumentation are reviewed. Ethical and legal issues are discussed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the instrumentation used in couple and family assessments from a psychometric perspective.
2. Design, implement, and interpret appropriate assessment protocols for a variety of couples, families, and situations.
3. Describe the connections between research, theory, and clinical practice in the assessment of couples and families.
4. Recognize the legal, ethical, cultural, and clinical issues associated with the use of assessments with couples and families.

PYD860 Human Sexuality (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): 24 credits in the PsyD program completed first.
This course explores the relationship between mental health and human sexuality. Topics may include: biological foundations, research methodology, variations in sexual behavior, sexuality and the life cycle, sexual problems and disorders, sex therapy, sexual coercion, and sexual responsibility. Additionally, this course explores therapist values, attitudes, and beliefs about sexuality and sexual behavior, and promotes practitioner self-awareness and self-reflection about the intersection of the personal and professional in counseling clients for sexuality related issues.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain and evaluate counseling approaches as they relate to diverse populations in need of education and counseling in the areas of sexuality and relationships.
2. Evaluate one’s own values, beliefs, decision-making techniques, and demonstrate an ability to respect others when working with diverse populations and views.
3. Summarize and analyze the physical, psychological, and social aspects of sexual development and functioning as they relate to various clinical situations.
4. Articulate the evaluation and treatment of sexual problems, and determine when and how to properly refer clients to appropriate treatment.
5. Explain how positive sex approaches may differ for diverse populations.

PYD861 Counseling Psychology in Health Care Settings (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course provides an overview of the role of the psychologist in contemporary healthcare, including integrated care settings. The course emphasizes the medical and psychological aspects of medical conditions which are commonly addressed in health psychology, and the development of basic clinical skills for working in a medical setting. Opportunities for psychologists to practice in healthcare homes, affordable care organizations, and hospitals are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Analyze and compare evolving and predominant models of behavioral health integration and health psychology.
2. Analyze the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and economic factors as well as barriers to care that affect health and behavior, disease, treatment outcomes, and wellness.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of patterns of health behavior and disease risk in the United States and specific health problems that are common in industrialized nations.
4. Develop collaboration and consultation skills and a capacity for leadership as a member of a health care team.
5. Demonstrate understanding of economic factors, ethical-legal standards, and information technology within the health care system.
    

PYD863 Counseling in the Schools (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits), PYD821  
This course examines the roles psychologists play in K-12 school settings. Topics include conducting assessments for learning disability and emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders; working with students, parents, and teachers; the development of individualized education plans; and working with mental health issues in a school setting.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify cultural and economic factors that impact child development and social and academic success.
2. Evaluate and select sound child and adolescent assessment instruments for various presenting difficulties.
3. Integrate test information with interview, collateral, and background information and cultural features and develop recommendations for individualized education plans (IEPs) and classroom interactions.
4. Practice a variety of therapeutic interventions and evaluate their effectiveness with specific ages and issues, and their appropriateness for the school setting.
5. Evaluate current literature in evidenced based practice with children and adolescents.
6. Present information in ways appropriate to the culture, setting and education of parents, teachers, and administrators.
7. Delineate the legal and ethical issues and concerns involved in treating mental health issues in school settings.
    

PYD864 Counseling Psychology in Forensic Settings (2 cr.)

1. Understand the legal basis for the structure and the role of psychologists in the judicial system.
2. Examine ethical requirements and practice standards in forensic psychological practice.
3. Demonstrate competence with specific methodologies and report-writing styles for addressing a number of psycho-legal questions.
4. Examine the relationships among law, psychology, and the mental health system, mental illness, and criminal conduct.
5. Analyze the ways in which psychology interacts with the legal and governmental systems.

PYD865 Industrial Organizational Psychology (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the practice of psychology in the workplace. The role of the psychologist in managing human resources functions such as job analysis, employee appraisal, assessment of employee performance, and employee selection is presented. The role of the psychologist as an organizational consultant is also reviewed. The course emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes requisite for psychologists to successfully function in applied workplace settings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Select and apply commonly utilized employee assessment procedures.
2. Recommend procedures for assessing and improving organizational processes in companies and agencies.
3. Demonstrate the attitudes and skills necessary for successful psychological practice in the workplace.
4. Identify opportunities for practice as an industrial organizational psychologist.
    

PYD866 Rural Practice (2 cr.)

This course provides an introduction to the practice of psychology in rural areas. Research on mental health delivery in rural areas, including prevention, health promotion, integrated care, and consultation is reviewed.  The roles and functions of a psychologist in a rural setting and the influence of the rural context upon professional practice are discussed. The course also provides urban-bound students with knowledge and competencies to provide tele mental health services and to serve rural clients referred to urban specialty clinics. Opportunities to learn from and talk with rural practitioners from around the country are provided.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Articulate the unique perspectives of psychological practice in rural settings.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the empirical foundations of work in rural settings.
3. Examine ethical and professional issues encountered in rural practice.
4. Critically evaluate published research about rural practice.
5. Develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes for working as a psychologist who provides services to rural clients.

PYD867 Applied Sports Psychology (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course introduces students to the field of sports psychology by examining psychological theories and principles that explain athletic participation, motivation, and performance.  Course topics include individual, social, and cultural factors, and address the appropriate use of clinical interventions and psychological skills training for athletes.  An opportunity to complete an independent case conceptualization of an athlete is provided.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic sport psychology principles, including: motivation, goal setting, psychological skills training, burnout, injury, and clinical referral needs.
2. Evaluate and synthesize scholarly research to inform clinical work with athletes.
3. Integrate knowledge of sport psychology to principles of ethical practice and multicultural considerations in counseling psychology.
4. Conduct individual athlete assessment, and synthesize the information to make recommendations for improved psychological well-being, athletic performance, and other areas as needed.
5. Identify appropriate intervention strategies for performance enhancement and health behaviors.
6. Communicate information about athletes and clients with colleagues in a professional, holistic, ethical, and growth-oriented manner.

PYD868 Teaching Psychology in Higher Education (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course provides an overview of the theories, techniques, and ethical issues related to teaching psychology in higher education settings.  Students in this course learn strategies for developing engaging content and explore skills necessary to become effective and ethical instructors. Topics include best practices in higher education instruction, teaching diverse populations, and assessment of student learning.  Classroom management and ethical issues are also covered.  Substantial reflection, demonstration, and instructor and peer feedback enhance learning and development of skills.    

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop a portfolio of tools and strategies for teaching psychology, including lesson plans and a sample syllabus.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of student learning styles and teaching styles.
3. Understand ethical issues related to teaching in higher education.
4. Evaluate different assessment techniques for measuring student learning in the classroom.
5. Demonstrate effective lecture skills that include active learning strategies.
6. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of available learning management tools (textbooks, videos, online learning tools, podcasts).

PYD871 Counseling in Diverse Ethnic Communities (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course focuses on how cultural premises and differences in history, life experiences, and worldviews influence understanding and communication within and between ethnic groups. Research, theory, and clinical issues and implications are examined. This course also examines the role of the psychologist as educator, researcher, clinician, organizational change agent and policy developer, and the application of the constructs of multiculturalism and diversity to various professional settings.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate professional practices with regards to multicultural responsiveness to and knowledge and understanding of individuals and systems.
2. Critically evaluate research and theory regarding evidenced-based practices from a multicultural psychological perspective.
3. Identify cultural assumptions underlying research and program development in the field of psychology.
4. Conceptualize individuals according to multiple cultural contexts that interact with and overlap ethnicity.
5. Integrate culturally appropriate skills into counseling, supervision, consultation, and other applied psychological practices.
    

PYD872 Clinical Issues in Aging (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course focuses on attitudes, understanding, and behaviors related to the developmental process of aging. Research, theory, and clinical issues and implications are examined. Issues related to cultural differences, social justice, and a personal exploration process are addressed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the psychology of aging.
2. Evaluate the research and theory of gerontology regarding the normative aging process, aging difficulties, and the impact of aging on families.
3. Evaluate clinical issues and applications for aging individuals and their families, including the use of professional literature and research in clinical settings.
4. Examine ethical issues in clinical work with an aging population.
5. Integrate and incorporate sensitivity and responsiveness in clinical applications of aging individuals and their families.
    

PYD873 Counseling Individuals with Diverse Sexual and Gender Identities (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course focuses on the research, theory, ethical considerations, and clinical implications concerning affirmative clinical work with individuals who have been marginalized because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Issues of stigma, discrimination, social justice, and personal reflection are addressed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate how cultural and social stigmatization impact the psychological status of individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities.
2. Utilize psychological research to formulate treatment plans and therapeutic approaches for individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities.
3. Evaluate benefits and risks associated with therapeutic interventions in this population.
4. Understand how public policy, social justice, and psychology intersect in addressing the concerns of individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities.
5. Critically explore how personal experiences and attitudes influence clinical work with individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities.

PYD874 Economic Disparities in Counseling (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course focuses on attitudes, understanding, and behaviors related to poverty and other monetary issues. Research, theory, and clinical issues and implications are examined. This course also focuses on roles of the psychologist as educator, researcher, clinician, organizational change agent and policy developer, and the application of the constructs of multiculturalism and diversity to various professional settings. Issues related to social justice and a personal exploration process are addressed.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate professional practices with regards to economic conditions and barriers to treatment.
2. Evaluate research and theory regarding evidenced-based practices from a multicultural psychological perspective.
3. Identify class values and assumptions underlying research and program development in the field of psychology.
4. Conceptualize individuals according to multiple cultural contexts that intersect with economic realities in people’s lives.
5. Integrate culturally appropriate skills into counseling, supervision, consultation, and other applied psychological practices.
    

PYD875 Counseling Immigrants and Refugees (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course focuses on cultural premises, history, life experiences, and worldviews of immigrant and refugee groups. Research, theory, and clinical issues and implications are examined. This course also focuses on roles of the psychologist as educator, researcher, clinician, organizational change agent, and policy developer.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Articulate the common factors of working with immigrant and refugee groups as well as factors unique to specific immigrant and refugee communities in the U.S.
2. Evaluate research and theory regarding evidenced-based practices applied to work with immigrant and refugee populations.
3. Identify cultural assumptions underlying theory, research, and program development in the field of psychology and present barriers to service.
4. Conceptualize individuals according to multiple cultural contexts that intersect with and overlap ethnicity and immigration or refugee status.
5. Integrate culturally appropriate skills into counseling, supervision, consultation, and other applied psychological practices.

PYD877 Counseling Individuals with Disabilities (2 cr.)

This course examines the impact of individual differences in abilities on assessment and intervention.  Variations in physical, intellectual, and learning abilities are considered.  The social, emotional, and spiritual impact of having a disability is explored and incorporated into an understanding of how to work with members of a specific disability population.  In addition, a study of the intersection between culture and disabilities is examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Utilize strategies for building rapport and facilitating therapeutic change for clients with disabilities.
2. Incorporate the individual’s experience of living with disability into case conceptualization and treatment planning.
3. Critically review and evaluate current research and theory regarding evidence based practices for clinical work with individuals with disabilities.
4. Critically assess the role that biases and stigmatization may play in work with this population.
5. Interpret key legal and ethics issues in clinical work with people with disabilities.

PYD879 Special Topics: Counseling with Diverse Populations (2 cr.)

1. Evaluate the historical and sociopolitical contexts of the population of interest.
2. Analyze relevant psychological issues for individuals in the population of interest.
3. Integrate theoretical concepts with evidence-based intervention practices for the population of interest.
4. Respond professionally when faced with ethical dilemmas involving the population of interest.
5. Engage in critical reflection and evaluate their own level of skill in working with the population of interest.
    

PYD881 Doctoral Qualifying Examination (0 cr.)

PYD882 Clinical Case Presentation (0 cr.)

PYD885 Individualized Mentorship (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD843  
This course explores an area of psychological interest in conjunction with a psychologist or other licensed professional who offers the necessary training and consultation.  The course includes a combination of supervised psychological experience, independent study, research, attendance at workshops, and other learning activities.  In preparation for lifelong learning, students are encouraged to begin the development of a new skill set in a manner similar to that of a practicing psychologist seeking training that supports a new area of learning.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop and execute an approved learning experience that deepens psychological skill sets in a specific learning area.
2. Utilize research skills and materials in conjunction with community and professional resources to create an individual mentor plan for learning in a specialized area.
3. Demonstrate learned skill sets and individual student learning outcomes to the mentor.

PYD990 Internship I (1 cr.)

PYD991 Internship II (1 cr.)

PYD992 Internship III (1 cr.)

PYD993 Dissertation: Proposal Development I (1 cr.)

PYD994 Dissertation: Proposal Development II (1 cr.)

PYD995 Dissertation: Data Analysis and Writing I (1 cr.)

PYD996 Dissertation: Data Analysis and Writing II (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD994  
This is the second of two required courses in which the student completes data analysis and writing of the dissertation.

Upon completion of both of the data analysis and writing courses, the student is required to have completed a draft of the final write-up of the clinical dissertation, and secured committee approval to move to final editing and the dissertation colloquium.

PYD997 Dissertation: Colloquium and Final Editing (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PYD995  
Students register for this course in the semester they complete work on the Clinical Dissertation.

Upon completion of this course the student is required to have presented at the Dissertation Colloquium, completed final editing, and submitted the final copy of the dissertation to the library.

PYD998 Dissertation: Extended (if needed, does not count toward degree) (1 cr.)

CYBR590 Computer Networking (3 cr.)

The course introduces the foundations of network infrastructures and network technology. It covers the OSI model in depth, including TCP/IP, and introduces basic switching and routing concepts.  Students investigate the standards, design, architecture, and operation of LAN, WAN, and telecommunications.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Compare the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models and describe how applications, devices, and protocols relate to the model layers.
2. Explain the purpose and properties of network addressing, routing, and switching.
3. Explain TCP/IP protocols, ports, sockets, and data encapsulation.
4. Describe the process of packet fragmentation and reassembly.
5. Demonstrate the ability to discuss the relationship between data and signals.
6. Discuss signal types, behavior, properties, and transmission.
7. Explain error analysis, detection, and correction in data communication.
8. Configure routers, switches, and firewalls.
9. Configure wireless networks and implement appropriate wireless security measures.

CYBR600 Foundations of Cybersecurity (3 cr.)

This course provides an overview and foundational understanding of concepts essential to the cybersecurity professional to evaluate best practices in implementing security systems within the enterprise. This course covers key bodies of knowledge in security, privacy, and compliance.  Topics include security planning, risk management, security technologies, basic cryptography, digital forensics, application security, intrusion detection and prevention, physical security, and privacy issues.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply the principles of information technology security.
2. Analyze situations of computer and network usage from a security perspective to develop a security mindset.
3. Explain information security’s importance in our increasingly computer-driven world.
4. Identify appropriate strategies to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
5. Express management’s role in the development, maintenance, and enforcement of an information security program.
6. Describe the relationship among laws, regulations, and professional issues in information security.
7. Articulate how cryptography serves as the central language of information security.
8. Analyze how physical security fits within an information security program.
9. Define the roles of computer forensics in information security.
10. Apply basic software tools for assessing the security posture of a business.
11. Explain how issues of privacy relate to business information security.

CYBR605 Security Architecture (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): CYBR600  
This course introduces the student to the importance of security architecture design in enterprise security.  Students are presented with a structured approach to the steps and processes involved in developing comprehensive and layered security architectures.  Students evaluate the principles, attributes, and processes used in designing and deploying architecture that supports the business objectives of the enterprise.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Select from the dominant information security management models, including U.S. government sanctioned models, to meet an organization’s needs.
2. Create a strategic plan to accomplish an organization’s strategic security objectives.
3. Identify different methods, roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities of personnel, along with the governance and compliance of a security policy framework.
4. Apply principles of corporate governance to the information security function.
5. Utilize information security knowledge and infrastructure efficiently to manage resources.
6. Measure and report information security metrics to ensure that organizational objectives are achieved.
7. Optimize information security investments in support of organizational objectives.

CYBR610 Network Security and Intrusion Detection (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): CYBR590  Computer Networking or equivalent
This course provides a comprehensive overview of network security and intrusion detection. Students focus on methods for securing networks, and utilize these methods in basic architectural design.  Students apply these methods into a cohesive network security strategy. Topics include investigation of areas such as network analysis, perimeter defense strategies, network monitoring, vulnerability and intrusion detection, and security in mobile and wireless environments.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Implement secure design principles in network architectures.
2. Integrate secure network components through knowledge of the operation of hardware, transmission media, network access control devices, endpoint security, and content-distribution networks.       
3. Implement secure communication channels according to design that involve voice, multimedia collaboration, remote access, data communications, and virtualized networks.        
4. Specify procedures to recover from attacks on network systems.
5. Conduct logging and monitoring activities to support intrusion detection and prevention, and event management.  
6. Identify threats and vulnerabilities in networked systems.

CYBR615 Cybersecurity Change Management (3 cr.)

This course describes the business context in which a cybersecurity professional must function within an organization. Students examine the interplay between business process and cybersecurity issues in mitigating security threats. An overview of audit, compliance, regulation, and liability for business security, along with how to construct effective continuity and disaster recovery plans, is provided.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Manage business decisions affected by changing and diverse external and internal security threats.
2. Align security functions to business strategy, goals, mission, and objectives.
3. Determine compliance requirements among contractual, legal, regulatory, privacy requirements, and industry standards.
4. Outline legal and regulatory issues that pertain to information security in a global context in areas such as cyber-crimes and data breaches, licensing and intellectual property requirements, import/export controls, trans-border data flow, and privacy.           
5. Identify, analyze, and prioritize business continuity requirements through development of a scope and plan and business impact analysis.     
6. Implement disaster recovery processes and understand concepts of response, recovery personnel, communications methods, damage assessment, system restoration and training and security awareness.           
7. Address security concerns related to personnel safety, travel, security training and awareness, and emergency management.
8. Develop a security awareness and training program.

CYBR620 Operational Security Policy (3 cr.)

In this course, students examine the role of security policies, standards, and procedures in addressing business and technical security risks.  Students explore the types of policies that are part of an overall security strategy. Policies are discussed that drive computer security, including discretionary access control, mandatory access control, and role-based access control types of policies, and how these are used in organizations. Students develop policies and deployment plans as part of the comprehensive strategic plan for the enterprise.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop high-level security policies that directly support the mission, vision, and direction of an organization.
2. Develop issue-specific policies to control use of resources, assets, and activities to support the organization’s goals and objectives.
3. Develop system-specific policies that express technical details for the implementation, configuration, and management of the system that includes configuration rules and access control.
4. Develop, document, and implement security policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
5. Create security procedures and administration controls for the enterprise.
6. Evaluate physical and logical access to assets such as information, systems, devices, and facilities.           
7. Manage identification, authentication, and authorization of people, devices, and services. 

CYBR625 Risk Management (3 cr.)

This course includes a study of the existing risk management frameworks, models, processes, and tools to provide students with the theory and practical knowledge to operationalize risk management in an organization or government agency. Additionally, fundamental concepts in information technology security audit and control processes for an organization are discussed. Students learn to create a control structure and audit an information technology infrastructure.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Perform a risk assessment to determine the extent that an organization’s technology assets are exposed to risk.
2. Demonstrate the concepts of risk appetite and residual risk as they apply to information assets of an organization.
3. Complete a threat assessment that identifies asset vulnerabilities and ranks threats based on likelihood and financial impact.
4. Apply the risk control strategies of transfer, mitigation, acceptance, and termination and how a cost-benefit analysis is utilized in determining which strategy to implement.
5. Employ risk assessment and analysis techniques that include risk response and countermeasure selection and implementation.
6. Apply risk-based management concepts to the supply chain with an understanding of risks associated with hardware, software, and services.
7. Conduct a security control testing plan that involves a vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, log reviews, synthetic transactions, code review, and interface testing. 
8. Verify controls are applied consistently.   
9. Define how business alignment, risk appetite, and risk aversion affect the security program implementation.

CYBR630 Communication for Cybersecurity Professionals (3 cr.)

This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting as a critical component for success in the workplace.  Students develop a foundation for designing effective messages, both written and oral, from concept to delivery. This course emphasizes elements of persuasive communication:  how to design messages for diverse and possibly resistant audiences and how to present that information in a credible and convincing way.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop a persuasive argument to promote change.
2. Apply the principles of communication theory as it applies to interpersonal and group communication.
3. Deliver a message that is both transformational and motivational to an audience.
4. Demonstrate a professional manner and style in all communications.
5. Communicate priorities facing leaders in response to changing conditions in computer security.
6. Establish and maintain a security awareness, education, and training program.
7. Address conflict strategically to advance organizational security.
8. Present data in a visual format.

CYBR635 Data Privacy (3 cr.)

This course introduces techniques for information distribution in such a way that data privacy is protected. It discusses models and frameworks for privacy protection that support privacy enhancements from economic, legal, and policy perspectives. Fundamentals of cryptographic theory and practice along with its applications are introduced in topics such as classical and contemporary ciphers, encryption and decryption, breaking ciphers, cryptographic protocols, and analysis tools.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Protect privacy and understand concepts such as data owners, processors, collection limitations, and ensure proper asset retention.
2. Analyze key laws designed to protect privacy.
3. Determine data security controls through an understanding of data states, standards selection, and data protection methods, and establish information and asset handling requirements.
4. Develop data standards related to the data life cycle, control, specification, storage, archiving, and responsible personnel.
5. Explain the basic principles of cryptography, including various cipher methods, hash functions, and cryptographic algorithms.
6. Identify the major protocols used for secure communications for both wired and wireless networks.
    

CYBR640 Leadership and Ethics (3 cr.)

This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful security program. Students analyze the role of a leader in business with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Ethics and social responsibility are emphasized throughout the course.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply and integrate business ethics related to information technology and security.
2. Apply analytical principles and skills to make complex strategic decisions.
3. Examine the role of the manager as a leader, and understand how one’s own influences and culture shape interpersonal relationships.
4. Develop and participate in networking opportunities with cybersecurity professionals in other industries and organizations.
5. Analyze ethical dilemmas in which human beings, information objects, and social computing technologies interact.
6. Identify and understand the cultural influences that shape behavior and work views.
7. Utilize effective motivational techniques to collaborate in complex work teams.  
8. Define, adhere to, and promote professional ethics and organizational code of ethics.

CYBR645 Incident Response and Investigation (3 cr.)

This course introduces the principles and best practices for incident response, along with an overview of digital forensics. Students understand the goals of incident response and learn how to prepare and respond to information security incidents and understand how the incident occurred.  Students understand the process of collecting and analyzing data, and the process of remediation. The course outlines the investigative and analysis process, tools, digital evidence, and applicable law with a focus on computer, mobile, network, and database forensics. 

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Implement the basics of evidence collection and documentation, reporting, investigative techniques, digital forensics tools, and procedures.
2. Interpret requirements for investigation types of administrative, criminal, civil, regulatory, and industry standards and the associated costs.
3. Identify the implications of data location in responding to security incidents.
4. Conduct incident management through all stages of a breach with knowledge of detection, response, mitigation, reporting, recovery, and remediation.
5. Adjust preventative measures in response to security incidents.       
6. Implement recovery strategies such as backup, recovery sites, multiple processing sites, and system resilience via high availability, Quality of Service (QoS), and fault tolerance.
7. Develop incident reports and analysis presentations.

CYBR650 Ethical Hacking and Defense (3 cr.)

This course includes a study of theoretical and practical aspects of network and web application penetration testing.  Students are able to evaluate the security of a network or system’s infrastructure and outline how hackers find and attempt to exploit any vulnerabilities. Included in the course are in-depth details on ethical hacking, including reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, maintaining access, and covering tracks.  Current tools and methodologies are stressed.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain the regulatory/legal requirements and rationale for penetration testing.
2. Interpret and differentiate cyber threats and exploits in a penetration testing context.
3. Distinguish key phases of ethical hacking: reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering the tracks.
4. Perform protocol analysis using packet captures and analysis data using a network sniffer.
5. Investigate and uncover network devices, operating systems, and services.
6. Discover network security issues using an intrusion detection tool. 
7. Leverage penetration testing applications to recognize information targets across operating systems and services.
8. Implement scripts and tools to assist in penetration testing.
9. Deploy and test exploits targeting operating systems and services. 
10. Identify and exploit various vulnerabilities in web applications. 

CYBR690 Security Operations and Leadership Capstone (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): All required coursework completed or co-requisite
This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate their learning across the program in a case study project. Students complete a risk analysis, vulnerability and threat analysis, security infrastructure requirements, logical design, physical design, management design, pricing, and implementation planning.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the information security needs of an organization.
2. Use secure design principles through an understanding of the fundamental concepts of security models.
3. Complete the risk management process that adequately protects an organization’s critical information and assets.
4. Provide recommendations for logical, physical, and management design.
5. Develop an implementation plan.
6. Prepare complete documentation and executive summary of the case study analysis.
7. Present case analysis with narrative and visual aids.

DIGA605 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 cr.)

This course introduces the concepts of spatial data creation, editing, and analysis using GIS software. Emphasis is placed on spatial concepts and understanding and utilizing standard operating procedures. Topics covered include coordinate systems, data creation, derivation, editing, metadata, proximity and overlay analysis, and cartography. Technical proficiency is a primary objective of the course, reinforced by significant practical exercises utilizing GIS software. Examples of how the geospatial industry provides location intelligence to a variety of disciplines are explored.

Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of spatial data analysis.
2. Demonstrate standard techniques for creating, editing, storing, querying, and analyzing geospatial data.
3. Uses cartographic design principles for visual storytelling and effective communication.
4. Implement practices to promote spatial data integrity based on an understanding of sources of error in spatial data.

DIGA607 Public Health Analytics (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): DIGA605  or equivalent or consent of program director
This course explores the role of location analytics and its impact in public health to address and explore health-related issues and their geo-centered relationships. Course discussions focus on understanding tabular and spatial data, as well as organizational data strategies organizations can follow for improved awareness of public health needs and analytics. Applications may include patient care location-based information, demographics, industry effectiveness in reaching populations in need, insurance, community planning, competition of resources, etc. The course utilizes processes, software, and data requirements necessary to implement technology-based analytics.

Upon completion of the course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of health data to leverage locational intelligence.
2. Articulate the role of data and demographics used in decision-making.
3. Analyze visual and spatial patterns using statistics and spatial data.
4. Implement technical strategies to apply data in various applications related to the health industry.

DIGA608 Cloud Architecture and Web-Programming (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): DIGA605  or equivalent or consent or program director
This course introduces students to effective use of the internet and technology for sharing spatial and non-spatial data, visualizations, and interactive applications via the web. The course examines cloud data architecture for managing, analyzing, and serving data over the Internet. Students are introduced to web-based programming languages and interfaces (APIs) for presentation, visual analysis/intelligence, and communication/presentation of data via the web.

Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop custom web applications and functional user interfaces.
2. Use cloud technologies for leveraging data management and analysis principles.
3. Create workflow designs for web and cloud architecture to improve performance of services and applications.

DIGA610 Relational Database Design and Administration (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): DIGA605  
This course follows a logical progression from basic data types into normalization and relational geodatabase design.  The course explores the role of various tabular structures, from simple flat files to the relational geodatabase.  The course explores implementing methods to promote spatial and tabular data integrity and facilitate analytical workflows. Standard query language (SQL) for querying, modifying, and managing data is also covered. The course includes enterprise geodatabase topics such as permissions, versioning, replication, and archiving.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of database terminology, design techniques, and data issues.
2. Collect, format, manage, and implement both spatial and tabular data within a GIS.
3. Design and develop geodatabases that promote data integrity and usability.
4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of relational database management systems.
5. Use basic standard query language to manage and query databases.
6. Plan and implement databases to meet specifications of various stakeholders.

DIGA615 Data Acquisition and Location of Things (3 cr.)

1. Create data suitable for designing projects.
2. Utilize approaches for data validation.
3. Apply best practice for capturing, utilizing, and automating geospatial data.
4. Evaluate multiple technology options to collect data for projects or research.
5. Communicate effectively with data, graphics, and technical reports.

DIGA620 Data Engineering (3 cr.)

The course utilizes data processing requirements necessary to implement technology-based analytics. The course explores strengths and limitations of various data formats to make better decisions. The importance of structured and unstructured data formats as well as performing methods of data extraction, transformation, and loading are covered. Data wrangling methodologies explore constructing custom data pipelines to support efficient analysis. These methods include cleaning, filtering, standardizing, and categorizing data. Processes to review data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness are covered as well as techniques to mitigate error and improve data integrity.  The course also investigates legal and ethical considerations of data management.

Upon completion of the course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Perform extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes using structure and unstructured data formats.
2. Assess data for error and implement techniques to improve data integrity.
3. Determine appropriate data formats for given situations.
4. Design and document processes for converting raw data into a product suitable for analysis.
5. Identify legal and ethical issues related to the processing and dissemination of data.