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Courses and Course Descriptions
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Core Course Descriptions
View the most up to date Applied Behavioral Science course descriptions from the Academic Catalog.
- ABS 7600s (1-2 credit hours)
In-depth coverage of special topics in applied behavioral science. Topics vary. - ABS 7100 Methodology I (3 credit hours)
Emphasis on research designs, testing hypotheses, and techniques for collecting data such as questionnaire formation, sampling, surveys, scaling, interviewing, and analysis of documents and records. - ABS 7110 Methodology II (3 credit hours)
Analysis and interpretation of data in social research, with emphasis on multivariate statistical techniques. - ABS 7120 Applied Methodology (3 credit hours)
Addresses issues pertaining to the collection and analysis of data in various settings, for the purpose of program evaluation, policy analysis, and other applied objectives. - ABS 7220 Seminar on Criminal Justice (3 credit hours) An investigation of the criminal justice system in the United States and its relation to deviant adult and juvenile behavior.
- ABS 7230 Modern Social Theory (3 credit hours) Survey of social theories that form the foundations of sociology and examine major contemporary social problems of the modern world.
These courses are not prerequisites for each other, but it is HIGHLY suggested that students take the courses in numerical order (the ones that end in 00, 10, then 20).
Upcoming Courses
| Course No. | Faculty Name | Credit Hours | Course Title | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS 7100-01 | Chigon Kim | 3 | ABS Methods I | R | 6:30–9:10 p.m. |
| ABS 7120-01 | Raminta Daniulatyte | 3 | Applied Methodology | T | 5:30–8:10 p.m. |
| ABS 7300-01 | Kathleen Gish | 3 | Social Movements | M | 6:10–8:50 p.m. |
| ABS 7600-01 | Julie Harmon | 2 | Substance Abuse/Treatment | F 9/20, 10/18: 5–9 p.m., and S 9/21, 10/19: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
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All Applied Behavioral Science Courses
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Applied Behavioral Science
ABS 7100 Research Methods I
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:LectureABS 7110 Research Methods II
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:LectureABS 7120 Applied Methodology
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:LectureABS 7220 Seminar on Criminal Justice
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:SeminarABS 7230 Modern Social Theory
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:SeminarABS 7240 Social Problems
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:LectureABS 7300 Studies in Special Topics
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:3Schedule Type:LectureABS 7600 Graduate Seminar in ABS
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 2Schedule Type:SeminarABS 7601 Seminar in Criminal Justice Research
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 2Schedule Type:LectureABS 7602 Seminar on the Criminal Justice System (from law to incarceration)
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 2Schedule Type:LectureABS 7603 Seminar on Criminal Justice Issues & Policy
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 2Schedule Type:LectureABS 7604 Seminar in Social Problems
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 2Schedule Type:LectureABS 7700 Independent Research
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 3Schedule Type:Independent StudyABS 7790 Practicum in Applied Behavioral Science
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 3Schedule Type:PracticumABS 7800 Continuing Registration
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1Schedule Type:Independent StudyABS 7900 ABS Graduate Project
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 6Schedule Type:Independent StudyABS 7910 Graduate Thesis Research
Level:GraduateCredit Hours:1 to 6Schedule Type:Independent Study
