Extended Studies Courses Offered

New - Course in a Box!

MKT 306 is a FIRST for Extended Studies. The class will be on a CD rather than paper. There will be PowerPoint presentations and movie excerpts to make the class more interesting!

MKT 306 Marketing This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems and applications of marketing. This course emphasizes all functional areas and institutions of marketing including target marketing and positioning, consumer and organizational markets, product management, pricing, channels of distribution, marketing ethics, promotions, services, and international marketing.

Instructor: Ms. Donna Anderson
A textbook is required.
3 semester hours

BA 420 International Business "COURSE in a BOX" This course provides coverage of a broad survey of international business issues; analyzes the environment in which international business operates; introduces multinational enterprises, global competition, international organizations, treaties and international law, national trade policies and the determinants of competitiveness of U.S. firms in international markets. Prerequisites: Eco 231 and 232 and Junior Standing.
Instructor: Ms. Donna Anderson
3 semester hours

Health & Physical Education

• HHPK 444 - Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs:

  An integrated study of the administration of traditional and contemporary kinesiology and sports programs. Philosophies and principles of the administration of kinesiology and sports programs will be applied to various areas of concern such as personnel policies, leadership, facilities equipment, record keeping, finance, legal implications, and program promotion.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. Larry Chaloupka

• HHPS 415 - School and Community Recreation:

  This course offers a study of the recent trends in recreation and leisure-time pursuits, the organization and content of programs for school and community recreation programs.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. Larry Chaloupka

  Business Administration

• BA 301 - Legal Environment of Business:

  A study of the legal environment and aspects of commerce, including administrative law, trade restraints, price discrimination, labor and employment law, common and statutory liability and regulation of professionals, elements of contract and tort law, as well as an analysis of basic principles of the foreign and international aspects of business and commerce.

  Prerequisites: Junior standing; Approval from the Department head if a Texas A&M University-Commerce student.
  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Jay Garrett,

• BA 357 - Legal Organizations and Business Transactions:

  A course in commercial law, including a study of negotiable instruments, agency, partnerships, corporations, real estate, wills, sales and secured transactions.

  Prerequisite: Junior Standing
  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Jay Garrett

• BAAS 355 - Communication Strategies in Business:

  A study of contemporary business and industrial organizations with an objective to develop a working understanding of factors that contribute to organizational success. Emphasis on benchmarking existing enterprises and examination of company philosophies with the purpose of modeling the exemplary organization. A formal research paper or project is required.

  Prerequisite: Junior standing
  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Misty Lair

• MIS 315 - Principles of Information Security:

  This is an introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of Information Security Assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of Information Security Assurance. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of Security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses and an overview of the Information Security Planning and Staffing functions.

  Prerequisite: Junior Standing
  3 semester hours
  Instructor:Dr. Bob Folden

  Mathematics

• MATH 131 - Intermediate Algebra:

  May not be used to satisfy any mathematics or degree requirements. Basic algebra operations, equations and inequalities, polynomials, functions, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, graphing and geometry in the plane, sequences and series. This course is to prepare students for further study at the level of college mathematics.
  
  Instructor: Anne Casey

• MATH 141 (MATH 1314) - College Algebra:

  Quadratic equations; solutions of equations in several unknowns; ratio and proportion; variation; arithmetic and geometric progressions; the binomial theorem; permutations and combinations; elementary theory of equations.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Anne Casey

• MATH 142 (MATH 2312) - Pre-Calculus:

  Trigonometric functions and their graphs; radian measurement; solution to triangles; identities; logarithmic and exponential functions; trigonometric equations; applications of trigonometry; conic sections and their graphs.

  Prerequisites: High school geometry and two years of high school algebra or MATH 141.
  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Anne Casey

• MATH 175 (MATH 1324) - Mathematics for Business Applications:

  Linear equations, quadratic equations, functions, inequalities, mathematics of finance, linear programming, matrices and determinants, systems of linear equations, probability. Applications to management, economics, and business.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Mr. John Heath

• MATH 176 (MATH 1325) - Mathematics for Business Applications II:

  The derivative, graphing and optimizations, exponential and logarithmic functions, integration. Applications to management, economics, and business. Prerequisite: Mathematics 141 and 175

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Mr. John Heath

  Sociology

• SOC 111 (SOCI 1301) - Introduction to Sociology:

  This course is designed to help students better understand the social world in which they live as well as provide a foundation for other courses in sociology. It provides an overview of major concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, social order, social control, social stratification, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, social deviance, social institutions, and social change.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

• SOC 112 (SOCI 1306) - Social Problems:

  A critical discussion of the sociological perspective on studying descriptions, causes, and prevention of social problems such as crime, mental illness, drug abuse, environmental degradation, poverty, terrorism, and declining quality of life in today's world. May be used for sociology majors or as a university study course.

  3 semester hour
  Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

• SOC 316 - Courtship, Mate Selection, Marriage and Family Patterns:

  This course is a general survey course on marriage and family patterns in the United States. Topics covered include family organization, the socio-cultural environment surrounding the family, theoretical perspectives on the family, research approaches in studying the family, gender identities, love and intimacy, the single life, kinship responsibilities, dating and courtship, cohabitation, interpersonal communication, dual career marriages, marital adjustment, and human sexuality.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

• SOC 333 (SOCI 2326) - Social Psychology:

  The study of the importance of others' influence on one's attitude, perceptions, motivations, and behavior, and the dynamic fragility and power of group participation, and the extent to which human potential is enhanced or severely limited in the context of group life.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. R. N. Singh

  Psychology

• PSY 130 (PSYC 2315) - Psychology of Adjustment: Closed at this time.

  This course is a presentation of psychological principles, which are fundamental to personal and social adjustment.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor:

• PSY 131 (PSYC 2301) - Introduction to Psychology:

  The aim of this course is to give a general understanding of the basic principles of psychology.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. William Masten

• PSY 232 (PSYC 2306) - Psychology of Sexual Behavior:

  A study of the physiological and psychological factors involved in normal and abnormal human sexual behavior with emphasis upon marital adjustment.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. Ray Green

• PSY 316 - Abnormal Psychology:

  Emphasis is placed first on a study of the fundamental principles of understanding and appreciating mental disorder. Then a study of the types of disorders including incidence, causes, symptoms, therapy, and prognosis is made.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. Ray Green

• PSY 317 - Psychology of Personality:

  The various approaches to the study of personalities and a consideration of its determinants, development, and assessment form the framework of the course.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Dr. Ray Green

• PSY 319 - Child Growth and Development: Closed at this time.

  How children grow and develop, the stages in the process, and the factors, which influence growth and development, are considered.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor:

• PSY 322 - Understanding Human Development: Closed at this time.

  The course follows the life span development of the individual, emphasizing the theoretical and experimental approaches to the study of cognitive, personality, social, perceptual, and physical components of development from conception to death.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor:

  History

• HIST 415 - History of Texas:

  A topical examination of Texas history, this course covers material from the time of Spanish colonization to the present day. The state's diversity and developement take center stage, and the state's history is place in the context of national and global trends. This course examines political, economic racial, ethnic gender, and social issues in Texas history.

  3 semester hours
  Instructor: Mr. Joe Fred Cox