College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

37 Degree Plans Students are required to take courses in 3 core competency areas: conflict resolution theory, research methods, and conflict resolution practice. In the core competency of conflict resolution theory, students are required to take CARD 5000 The Foundations of Conflict Resolution, as well as 3 of the following 4 courses: CARD 7040 Theories of Conflict Resolution I, CARD 7050 Theories of Conflict Resolution II, CARD 6120 Culture and Conflict, and CARD 7250 Public Policy. In the core competency of research methods, students are required to take CARD 7090 Quantitative Research I and CARD 7110 Qualitative Research I, as well as 1 of the following 2 courses: CARD 7100 Quantitative Research II or CARD 7120 Qualitative Research II. In the core competency area of conflict resolution practice, students are required to take CARD 5040 Human Factors, as well as 3 of the following 4 courses: CARD 5100 Mediation Theory and Practice, CARD 5140 Negotiation Theory and Practice, CARD 6140 Facilitation Theory and Practice, and CARD 7020 Systems Design. In addition, students are required to take 2 of the following practicum courses: CARD 6130 Practicum I, CARD 6160 Practicum II or CARD 7500 Teaching and Training, and CARD 7510 Teaching and Training Practicum. In addition, students are required to take 8 elective courses. Courses are offered according to a set schedule (see below). Students are responsible for ensuring that they have fulfilled their individualized degree plans, which will be verified by the department, before they are given the opportunity to take their Qualifying Exam. In their last term of coursework, students are also required to take CARD 7001 Doctoral Seminar, which provides preparation for taking the Qualifying Exam. Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Exam, students will be registered for 3 dissertation credits per term, starting with CARD 7901, the Dissertation Preparation Course. After 12 credits are completed, students will be registered for 1 credit of dissertation per term until the student successfully defends the dissertation. Below is a sample of a degree plan for a full-time student who begins their studies in fall term. Degree plans will be modified based on a student’s enrollment date and pace of study.