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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Interdisciplinary Studies
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Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of General Studies
First-Year Experience Program
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University Experience
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UE 0100 - The University Experience
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
UE 100 is required for all degree-seeking students having completed fewer than 30 credit hours. UE 100 is a fundamentals course designed to assist first-year students in successfully defining themselves both as active participants in the MSSU community and as citizens of a twenty-first century global community. The course offers information on university personnel, services, facilities, policies, study skills, and MSSU’s international programs and international study opportunities. Student participation in co-curricular activities is required. Course Charge: $50.00 FYE University Experience Chg -
UE 0400 - Leadership Training I
Spring 1 Credit Hour
Leadership Training I is a semester-long, one-credit hour course designed to prepare students to serve as course assistants for the UE 0100 course. In Leadership Training I, students develop familiarity with issues, materials, resources, and methods relevant to assist them in mentoring first-year students enrolled in UE 100. UE 400 may be repeated for credit. UE 400 may be repeated for credit. -
UE 0401 - Leadership Training II
Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Credit Hours
Leadership Training II is a semester-long, two-credit hour course for students who serve as peer mentors for the UE 0100 course. Students will receive credit for Leadership Training II for successfully assisting an instructor in teaching a UE 0100 class. UE 401 may be repeated for credit. Successful completion of the course entitles a mentor to a cash stipend. Prerequisite: UE 0400 . UE 401 may be repeated for credit.
Honors
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Certificate
Honors Program
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HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum
Fall & Spring 2 Credit Hours
An open and interdisciplinary forum to introduce first-year Honors students to the principles and practices of scholarly inquiry and active learning. Students will read a variety of texts concerning personal and academic challenges inherent in a college environment. In doing so, they will define themselves both as students and as individuals while becoming active participants in the MSSU community and as citizens of a twenty-first century global community. Course Charge: $50.00 FYE University Experience Chg, $100.00 Honors Special Course Chg -
HNRS 0201 - Service Learning
Fall & Spring 1-4 Credit Hours
By engaging the Honors Scholar as a volunteer in an unfamiliar, public service-oriented institution, this course experience is designed to expose the student to the concepts of self and cognitive awareness and to lead the student through a critical analysis of the dominant paradigms of thought encountered during the service. Course Charge: $100.00 Honors Special Course Chg -
HNRS 0298 - Special Topics
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
An interdisciplinary Honors course. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered and approved by the Honors Director. Emphasis on discussion, group activities and projects. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 . -
HNRS 0390 - Honors International Study
3 Credit Hours
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HNRS 0400 - Research Seminar
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduces Honors students to a wide range of research practices and methodologies in order to prepare them for their senior thesis projects. Students will be exposed to the language of research; ethical principles and challenges; the elements of the research process; research design; and a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Course Charge: $100.00 Honors Special Course Chg Prerequisites: sophomore standing, good standing in the MSSU Honors Program. -
HNRS 0490 - Senior Portfolio
Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
Students will meet regularly with Honor Program faculty to assess their progress toward completing their Honors thesis projects and meeting the terms of the Honors contract they signed with their faculty mentor. Course Charge: $100.00 Honors Special Course Chg Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, good standing in the MSSU Honors Program. -
HNRS 0495 - Honors Seminar
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Intensive seminar course for upper-division Honors students, culminating in a substantial research paper. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered and approved by Honors Director. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 and HNRS 0201 . Honors 495 may be repeated once for credit when topic varies. -
HNRS 0498 - Advanced Special Topics
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
An Honors course for upper-division Honors students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 and HNRS 0201 . -
HNRS 0499 - Independent Study
Fall, Spring & Summer 1-3 Credit Hours
Course structured by the instructor with approval of the Director of the Honors Program. Prerequisite: member in good standing of the Honors Program. Registration must be approved by the student’s advisor, department head and school dean.
Justice Studies
Justice Studies
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JS 0503 - Criminal Justice Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
Examines the basic concepts of criminal justice. Students will learn both quantitative and qualitative research techniques necessary for systematic analysis of the criminal justice system, offender behavior, crime trends, and program effectiveness. Additionally, students will become familiar with existing sources of criminal justice data and will learn to assess the quality of that data, and learn to critically evaluate existing research. Lastly, students will be required to synthesize advanced scholarly, knowledge, critique theoretical concepts, and master disciplinary and inter- disciplinary skills in knowledge in the creation of research proposals. Cross-listed with CJ 305. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0504 - Social Science Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
An introduction and exploration into the ways in which social scientists conduct research including various designs, including interviewing, observation, survey design, and content analysis. Emphasis will be placed on quantitative analysis and the decisions faced by social scientists when designing and applying social research. The course will cover methods of problem and hypothesis formulation, data collection and instrumentation. There will also be an emphasis placed on ethical issues in research. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0505 - Statistical Analysis
3 Credit Hours
Provides a basis for understanding and evaluating statistical studies as well as teaching participants a wide variety of statistical analysis techniques. Topics include: Data collection, observational vs experimental studies, surveys, linear regression, and hypothesis testing involving proportions and means. The course includes applications in a variety of fields including: education, social science, criminal justice, medicine, biology, and business. Prerequisites: MATH 0125 or higher; Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0506 - Social Science Statistics
3 Credit Hours
Provides tools necessary to gather, describe, analyze, and present quantitative social science data. The focus will be on conducting univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses. Prerequisite: Junior level standing; MATH 0125 or higher; PSC 0340 / SOC 0340 Social Science Research Methods or consent of instructor. -
JS 0509 - Inequalities in America
3 Credit Hours
Americans embrace rhetoric with declarations of “all men are created equal”, “liberty and justice for all”, “equal protection of the law”, and so forth. Despite these claims, the American experience is filled with systemic inequalities and injustices. Discrimination, whether implicit or explicit, individual or institutional, are part of the fabric of the American experience. This course will challenge students to develop a personal philosophy and individual analysis of their experiences with inequality and injustice in America. This interdisciplinary course will be taught by a group of faculty who will examine inequality and discrimination from various scholarly and research-driven perspectives. Prerequisite Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0511 - International Justice Systems
3 Credit Hours
An analysis of crime and criminal justice systems in selected countries and cultures with an emphasis on the ways in which these cultures define and respond to criminal behavior. The primary objectives are to develop critical thinking skills and to understand the importance of taking an international perspective. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0513 - Family Violence
3 Credit Hours
Introduces the dynamics of family violence from a criminological and sociological perspective. Emphasis on the examination of the dynamic relationships between victims, offenders, other family members, service providers and the legal system. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0514 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
3 Credit Hours
An in-depth analysis of ethical issues and dilemmas confronted by criminal justice professionals, with special emphasis on the use of autonomous, discretionary authority for the fair and respectful treatment of all individuals experiencing criminal justice processes. Cross-listed with CJ 0432 . Prerequisite: Completion of 75 credit hours, cumulative GPA of 3.0, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0515 - Victimology
3 Credit Hours
Introduces the study of victimization and tenuous the relationship between victims and the criminal justice system. Victims are historically the forgotten member of the criminal process. We will examine scope and historical development of victimology, the problems associated with victimization, the dynamic relationships between the victim and the offender, the victim and the criminal justice system, and the victim and society. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating policy stemming from society’s increasing attention to the plight of victims. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0516 - Homeland Security
3 Credit Hours
Provides a broad overview of homeland security and homeland defense as undertaken in the United States since 9/11. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, we will examine the range of threats facing the U.S. originating from abroad as well as at home. Much of our focus will be on terrorism and how it threatens the United States. We will analyze the structure, capabilities, and functioning of the systems designed to detect, prevent, and disrupt such threats, the laws and policies that govern homeland security, and roles and responsibilities of the various intelligence and homeland security entities. We will examine offensive and defensive measures related to critical infrastructure, cyberattack, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and others. In addition to gaining a broad, general understanding of this wide range of subjects, you will be introduced to asymmetric thinking, synthesize the growing body of literature in the discipline of homeland security, critique current practices and assumptions, and provide policy recommendations. Cross-listed with CJ 316. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0520 - Crisis Communication
3 Credit Hours
Provides students insights regarding key concepts, theoretical perspectives, essential skills and abilities, and critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for effective crisis communication within organizations. The course follows the crisis communication process through the stages of pre-crisis, crisis, and post-crisis. The pre-crisis stage discusses planning and environmental scanning. The crisis stage discusses communication strategies for image restoration. The post-crisis stage depicts crisis as an opportunity for organizational learning and for rebuilding or expanding public trust. The course uses a case study approach throughout. Cross-listed with COMM 0410 . Prerequisite: COMM 0211 Introduction to Public Relations. -
JS 0521 - Crime and Criminal Justice Policy
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of the public policy process as it relates to issues of crime and criminal justice. Students will gain an understanding of the socio-political context of criminal justice public policy, the public policy process, and the challenges facing successful policy implementation that are unique to criminal justice. This course will focus on role of family, drugs, race, and science in shaping criminal justice policy. Additionally, the traditional components of the criminal justice system are covered as each relates to policy within that particular component and the system as a whole. Lastly, we will discuss past mistakes, current circumstances, and future directions in public policy regarding crime and criminal justice. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0522 - Seminar in Corrections
3 Credit Hours
Provides a critical examination of the development and implementation of correctional systems in the United States. We will examine the relationship between correctional theory and evidence-based policy highlighting retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. Students will be introduced to the inmate experience in both jails and prisons. We will examine issues pertaining to special populations including juveniles, women, minorities, sex offenders, the mentally ill, substance abusers, and intellectually disabled offenders, as well as legal issues in corrections. We will conclude with an in-depth look at community-based corrections with a focus on pretrial release, the viability of treatment perspectives, probation management and case planning, residential and non-residential sanctions, and reentry. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0523 - Restorative Justice
3 Credit Hours
Restorative practices are designed to repair harm, increase empathy and accountability on behalf of the wrong-doer, and restore, to the extent possible, the emotional and material losses of the harmed parties by providing a range of opportunities for dialogue, negotiation and problem-solving. This course provides an introduction and exposure to the principles of restorative practices and their application. This course will explore the needs and roles of key stakeholders to the conflict and examine the values and assumptions of the restorative practices’ movement, including its spiritual and religious roots, and introduce students to some of the current programs at community, state and national levels. This class is designed to build skills in knowledge, analysis, critical thinking, communication, and implementation of restorative practices and principles. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0540 - The Civil Rights Movement
3 Credit Hours
A study of the African-American struggle for civil rights. While surveying the period from the end of Reconstruction to the present day, this course will focus primarily on events from 1954-1968. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 . -
JS 0550 - Judicial Politics and Processes
3 Credit Hours
The United States legal system examined from political and legal perspectives. Topics include the structure and organization of United States and Missouri courts, the judicial processes for civil and criminal cases, methods of judicial selection, modes of judicial decision making, and the behavior of judges, lawyers, and other actors in the judicial process. -
JS 0551 - War and International Security
3 Credit Hours
Provides an overview of major theories of international security and discusses important debates in that field. Students will be exposed to topics such as the factors contributing to the onset of interstate and intrastate wars, trade interdependence and peace, economic develop and growth, domestic politics and security policy, regime types and their relationship to war, and international institutions and peace. Students will also consider the most pressing security issues and challenges of eh 2st Century, including terrorism, the rise of new global powers, and climate change. Prequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0552 - Public Policy
3 Credit Hours
Provides an introductory survey of the formulation, execution, and evaluation of public policy in the United States. Prerequisites: Junior standing, 3.2 GPA, and consent of instructor. -
JS 0553 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
3 Credit Hours
Examines the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals through examination of United States Supreme Court decisions. Topics include religious liberty; freedom of speech and expression; the rights to property, privacy, and the vote; the guarantee of equal protection of the law; and protections against discrimination. -
JS 0554 - Philosophy of Law
3 Credit Hours
Relates traditional themes of legal philosophy to the concerns of modern society. Through readings and discussions students will be exposed to controversial questions and imaginative use of cases and stories. Emphasis will be on understanding the evolution of theory within varied topics of law. -
JS 0555 - International Politics and Cyber Security
3 Credit Hours
Focuses on cyberspace, cyber threats, and cyber conflict, specifically regarding the implications for the public and private sectors, national governments, non-governmental actors, and international politics. Topics include the creation and evolution of cyberspace, changes to the international system structure, new modes of conflict and cooperation, and strategies for international security in a digital world. Students will examine how current international relations theory accommodates cyberspace as a new venue of politics, and how cyber-politics alters traditional international politics, demanding new theoretical frameworks and empirical study. Students will also be exposed to the types of cyber threats and tactics used to infiltrate computer systems at all levels of society. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0556 - Law and Society
3 Credit Hours
Examines the sociological and political understanding of legal phenomena. Focus on the role of law in culture, social, and political conflicts in American society. Specific topics covered may vary to focus on current and salient legal issues. -
JS 0570 - Social Welfare Policies and Services
3 Credit Hours
Describes the role of social policy in the organization and the delivery of social services. Presents frameworks for the analysis of policy development and impacts on vulnerable populations. Presents methods of influencing policy development and implementation. Students will develop skills in analyzing social conditions and understanding the role of values and ideologies in the formulation of the social policies and services developed to alleviate these social conditions. Students will learn how to plan for, develop, implement, and evaluate social welfare policies and services on the state and federal levels and assess their ability to promote social justice. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0571 - Social Justice Practice
3 Credit Hours
The study and experience in advocacy practice to affect social justice for marginalized populations. Students will examine social justice as it relates to the profession of social work. Students will conduct an in-depth examination of theories of social justice and apply these to vulnerable populations. Students will investigate the strategies and skills used by social workers to advocate and promote social justice for vulnerable populations. Key concepts include privilege, social and economic justice, environmental justice, and globalization. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0580 - Cults in the U.S.
3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the study of cults and New Religious Movements in the United States today. The class will examine the nature of abusive fringe groups in modern society from a theoretical perspective, looking at the various definitions and classifications of these groups in sociology. -
JS 0581 - Social Stratification
3 Credit Hours
Examination of differences in power, privilege and prestige based on socio-economic statuses and reflected in differing lifestyle or consumption patterns. Analysis of the effects of social inequality on people’s lives within the United States by social class, as well as by race/ethnicity and gender. An overview of the complex array of social structures that comprise systems of inequality at local, national and international levels. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0582 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 Credit Hours
Analysis of the historical, environmental, and social background surrounding juvenile delinquency and associated behaviors. Examination of the behavioral content, scope of official delinquency, and contemporary explanations. Focus on the influences of family, school, peer groups and gangs, the juvenile justice system, and current policies and practices. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0584 - Penology Corrections
3 Credit Hours
Provides a critical examination of the development and implementation of correctional systems in the United States. We will examine the relationship between correctional theory and evidence-based policy highlighting retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. Students will be introduced to the inmate experience in both jails and prisons. We will examine issues pertaining to special populations including juveniles, women, minorities, sex offenders, the mentally ill, substance abusers, and intellectually disabled offenders, as well as legal issues in corrections. We will conclude with an in-depth look at community-based corrections with a focus on pretrial release, the viability of treatment perspectives, probation management and case planning, residential and non-residential sanctions, and reentry. Prerequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. -
JS 0585 - Seminar in Race, Class, Gender, and Crime
3 Credit Hours
Provides a critical examination of the meanings, history, correlates, and consequences of both privileges and social inequalities as they relate to the American criminal justice system. Particular focus will be given to the examination of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class. -
JS 0588 - Wellness and Justice: A Lion Co-op Experimental Learning Course
3 Credit Hours
Students will investigate the relationship between wellness and social justice issues. Students will explore how historical factors have shaped Americans’ current attitudes toward and access to wellness by exploring how understandings of what it means to be well have changed over time and have often been intertwined with issues such as class, race, gender, and religion. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor.
Military Science
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Minors
Military Science
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GOLD 0100 - Introduction to Unit Leadership
3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to foundations of the U.S. Army and the Show-Me GOLD Program. Students learn how critical thinking, time management, goal setting, and communication are critical to effective leadership. This course also provides a basic understanding of map reading, land navigation, Troop Leading Procedures, and Operations Orders. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Prerequisite: none. -
GOLD 0101 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to foundations of the U.S. Army and the Show-Me GOLD Program. Students learn how critical thinking, time management, goal setting, and communication are critical to effective leadership. This course also provides a basic understanding of tactics, Troop Leading Procedures, and Operations Orders. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Prerequisite: none. -
GOLD 0201 - Intermediate Unit Leadership
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an in depth examination of map reading and land navigation. It also explains how to convey a plan via an Operations Order. It also explores communication techniques including military correspondence, verbal and nonverbal communication, and team development. Students will examine what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army in regards to leadership and ethics. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Prerequisite: GOLD 0101 or Experiential Learning credit (Current National Guard or previous active duty may qualify for experiential learning). -
GOLD 0202 - Intermediate Tactical Leadership
Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an in-depth examination of thorough planning utilizing the Troop Leading Procedures and backwards planning. It also explores how to convey a plan via an Operations Order. It also explains the fundamentals of offensive operations. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Pre-requisite GOLD 0201 or Experiential Learning credit (Current National Guard or previous active duty may qualify for experiential learning). -
GOLD 0230 - Military History
3 Credit Hours
Explores the military history of the United States of America. Students will analyze the value of military history the principles of war on modern and future battlefields. Students will also explore the strategy, tactics, and technologies from the Revolutionary War to Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Prerequisites: None -
GOLD 0298 - Topics in Military Science
3 Credit Hours
Designed to give instruction in some area of Military Science not covered in other courses. Course provides a study of Military Leadership through a focused analysis of a particular military leader, using the Army Leadership Requirements Model, assigned readings, forum discussions and a final paper. The topic or area of interest varies from year to year. Prerequisites: GOLD 0101 and/or consent of the instructor. -
GOLD 0301 - Advanced Unit Leadership
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Explores advanced leadership at the unit level. Topics include Risk Management, Military Problem Solving, Troop Leading Procedures, Backwards Planning, Operations Orders, Communication Techniques, Team Development, and Ethics. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Pre-requisite GOLD 0202 or Experiential Learning credit (Current National Guard or previous active duty may qualify for experiential learning). -
GOLD 0302 - Advanced Tactical Leadership
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Explores advanced level tactical operations and how leaders can apply their traits and attributes to achieve their mission. Tactical operations topics include the offense, the defense, stability operations, and defense support to civil authorities. This course also heavily emphasizes military history and military justice processes. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Pre-requisite GOLD 0301 or Experiential Learning Credit. -
GOLD 0401 - Platoon Leadership
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Highlights the multiple dimensions of Platoon Leader responsibilities to include proper roles and responsibilities, practical risk management, Army evaluations, personal career management, and the Army communications and coordination processes. It explores the Army Inspection programs and explains how to properly manage and conduct inventories as a Platoon Leader. It also analyzes conducting investigations. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Pre-requisite GOLD 0302 -
GOLD 0402 - Company and Staff Leadership
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Highlights the multiple dimensions of Company and Staff level leader responsibilities. It will introduce students to Army systems, their capabilities, and how to apply their use to the Army Training Management Process. It will also provide a deep exploration of the Military Decision Making Process. Learning Objectives are reinforced during drill weekends in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Two hours of lecture weekly with required drills and field experiences. Pre-requisite GOLD 0401 . -
GOLD 0491 - Internship in Military Science
1-3 Credit Hours
In conference with an internship committee one half of a semester in advance, the student shall select to work and observe in any area of applied leadership in which on-the-job experience would be beneficial to the student’s training. Prerequisites: GOLD 101, junior or senior, and/or consent of the instructor. Course can be repeated up to six credit hours. Student will complete 120 work hours with assigned position for 3 academic credit hours. -
GOLD 0498 - Advanced Topics in Military Science
3 Credit Hours
Designed to give advanced instruction in some area of Military Science not covered in other courses. Course provides a study of Military Leadership through a focused analysis of a particular military leader, using the Army Leadership Requirements Model, assigned readings, forum discussions and a final paper. The topic or area of interest varies from year to year. Prerequisites: GOLD 101, GOLD 201, GOLD 202 and GOLD 298 and/or consent of the instructor. -
GOLD 0499 - Independent Study in Military Science
1-3 Credit Hours
Study and research by the student under the direction and supervision of instructor/advisor with prior approval by department chair and school dean. Prerequisites:GOLD 0101 , junior or senior status and/or consent of instructor. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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