Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health

The University of Akron

Approved Electives List – Updated 3/16/16

Link to The University of Akron Class Schedules

Below is the link to the courses that are available at The University of Akron. Make sure you select “graduate” level
courses in the appropriate semester.

Click on http://www.uakron.edu/registrar/. Click on “Schedule of Classes" under course information. Select “graduate” in
the course career drop-down menu.

Course Course Name Credits

Number (semester)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
3370:580 Seminar in Environmental Studies 2 Classroom/online—
(May be repeated for a maximum of six fall & spring
credits) Prerequisite: Graduate status.
Discussion of specific environmental
topic(s) from an interdisciplinary viewpoint;
resource persons are drawn from the
University and surrounding community.

STATISTICS
3470:663 Experimental Design 3
3470:666 Nonparametric Statistical Methods 3
3470:670 Biostatistics 3

POLITICAL SCIENCE
3700:502 Politics and the Media 3 Fall
3700:540 Survey Research Methods 3 Spring
3700:541 Policy Process 3
3700:542 Methods of Policy Analysis 3
3700:570 Campaign Management I 3 Fall
3700:571 Campaign Management II 3 Spring
3700:572 Campaign Finance 3
3700:573 Voter Contact and Elections 3
3700:574 Political Opinion, Behavior and Electoral 3 Classroom--
Politics summer
3700:575 American Interest Groups 3 Spring
3700:576 American Political Parties 3 Spring
3700:600 Scope and Theory of Political Science 3 Fall/spring
3700:630 Seminar in National Politics 3
3700:668 Public Policy Agendas and Decisions 3
3700:690 Special Topics in Political Science 1-3 Online--spring
Prerequisites: Admission to a Political
Science graduate program or permission.
Graduate-level examination of selected
topics in American politics, comparative
politics, international politics,
international politics or political theory.
 SOCIOLOGY
3850:521 Racial and Ethnic Relations 3
3850:528 The Victim in Society 3 Classroom--spring
3850:604 Research Design and Methods 3 Classroom--fall
3850:615 Epidemiologic Methods in Health Research 3
3850:651 Seminar in Race Relations 3
3850:656 Sociology of Health Care 3
3850:678 Social Gerontology 3 Classroom--spring
3850:728 Sociology of Mental Health and Mental Disorders 3

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN

STUDIES
3980:600 Basic Quantitative Research 3 Online—fall &
spring & summer
3980:601 Advanced Research and Statistical Methods 3 Classroom--fall &
spring & summer
3980:602 History of Urban Development 3 Fall & spring
3980:610 Legal Foundations of Public Administration 3 Online--fall & spring
3980:611 Introduction to the Profession of Public 3 Online--fall & spring
Administration & summer
3980:614 Ethics and Public Service 3 Classroom--fall &
spring & summer
3980:616 Personnel Management in the Public Sector 3 Online--fall & spring
3980:617 Leadership and Decision-Making 3 Online--fall
3980:619 Community Organizing 3 Fall
3980:620 Social Services Planning 3
3980:621 Urban Society and Service Systems 3
3980:622 Health Planning and Public Policy 3
3980:624 Emergency Management Policy Implementation 3
and Analysis
3980:626 Grantsmanship 3 Online--spring
3980:642 Public Budgeting 3 Classroom--spring
& summer
3980:643 Introduction to Public Policy 3 Online--spring &
summer
3980:647 Aging Policy 3
3980:671 Program Evaluation in Urban Studies 3 Online
3980:673 Computer Applications in Public Organizations 3
3980:674 Analytical Techniques for Public Administrators 3
3980:680/681 Selected Topics in Urban Studies 1-3 Classroom--
Prerequisite: permission. Selected topics in specific summer
areas of urban planning, in various developmental
processes of cities, or in various urban policy and
administrative issues.
3980:736 Leading Public Organizations 3
The above sequence of courses may be changed based on courses
available and on advice from advisor.

POSTSECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION

5400:500 Postsecondary Learner 3 Online--fall & spring
5400:501 Learning with Technology 3 Online-spring &
summer
5400:515 Training in Business and Industry 3 Online—spring &
summer
5400:520 Postsecondary Instructional Technology 3 Online--fall & spring
5400:535 Systematic Instructional Design in Postsecondary 3 Online--fall & spring
Education

CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

5500:590/591/592 Workshop 1-3 5500:592 is online.
Workshop for educators to improve teaching skills in
a specific area of the curriculum. (May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits.)

SPORT SCIENCE AND WELLNESS EDUCATION

5540:452/552 Foundations of Sport Science and Physical 3 Online--fall & spring
Education & summer

HEALTH EDUCATION
5570:520 Community Health 2

ACCOUNTANCY
6200:601 Financial Accounting 3 Online

MANAGEMENT
6500:580 Introduction to Health Care Management 3 Classroom--fall &
summer
6500:600 Management and Organizational Behavior 3 Online
6500:602 Computer Techniques for Management 3 Online
6500:681 Introduction to Health Care Management 3
6500:683 Health Services Systems Management 3 Classroom—
summer & spring

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

7400:501 American Families in Poverty 3 Online--fall
7400:540 Family Crisis 3 Classroom--fall
7400:546 Culture, Ethnicity and the Family 3 Online--spring
7400:585 Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences 1-3 Classroom--fall
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Exploration
and evaluation of current developments in selected
areas.
7400:596 Parent Education 3

COMMUNICATION
7600:538 Health Communication 3 Classroom--spring

7600:559 Leadership and Communication 3 Classroom--fall

7600:691 Advanced Communication Studies 3 Classroom--fall
(May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Special
topics in communication in areas of particular
faculty expertise. Consult department for particular
topic each semester.

SOCIAL WORK
7750:580 Special topics in Social Work and Social Welfare 1-3
 Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Analysis of
current social work and social welfare theory
and policy, settings, innovative interventions and
trends in delivery systems in relation to selected
areas of concern. Topics and credits variable.
7750:673 Strategies of Community Organization 3 Classroom--spring
7750:695 Health Care: Planning and Policy Issues 3

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

7760:500 Nutrition Communication and Education Skills 4 Classroom
7760:524 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3 Classroom
7760:580 Community Nutrition I--Lecture 3 Classroom
7760:582 Community Nutrition II--Lecture 3 Classroom
7760:587 Sport Nutrition 3

NURSING
8200:509 International Health 2-3
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN program. A
comparison of nursing roles and responsibilities
in an international environment. The influence of
education, ethics, government, demography,
and geography on health care will be considered.
8200:512 Global Perspectives of Health and Health Care 3
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status. (May be
repeated for a maximum of 6 credits) Cultural,
political, educational, and economical perspectives
of different regions of the world and the impact of
these factors on health will be compared and
examined.
8200:589 Special Topics: Nursing 1-4 Online/Classroom--
(May be repeated as new topics are presented) spring
Group studies of special topics in nursing. May not
be used to meet requirements for the major in
nursing. May be used for elective credit.
8200:827 Advanced Healthcare Statistics I 3 Classroom--fall
8200:837 Advanced Healthcare Statistics II 3 Classroom--spring