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Graduate Degree Program

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Course Schedule Samples

 

New students should complete all core courses during their first year and enroll in INTS 4920 Conflict and Conflict Resolution the first term.  This course is offered fall quarter.  CRES 4221 Negotiation Theory and Practice should also be taken in the first term.  CRES 4222 Mediation Theory and Issues should be taken winter quarter (second term). and CRES 4225 Conciliation and Reconciliation spring quarter (third term).  It is very important that students finish all core requirements in the early part of their training.  INTS 4920, CRES 4222 and CRES 4225 are offered only once each calendar year.  They are not given in the summer.

Note: Students are required to register for CRES 4981 Practicum, a 15-week session offered for two consecutive terms each year, Spring (10 weeks) and Summer (5 weeks).  Strict Prerequisites: Prior completion of most Core Curriculum Courses plus the Mediation Workshop. 

Plan A: Time to Degree: 1 Calendar year - Full load each term

Fall Quarter (18 Credits)

INTS 4920   Conflict Resolution 5 credits

MGMT 4620  Leadership and Organizational Dynamics 4 credits

CRES 4221  Negotiation Theory and Practice 3 credits

CRES 48XX  Specialized Topics Class (varies) 3 or 5 credits

CRES 4981  Internship 1-3 credits

Winter Quarter (18 Credits)

CRES 4222  Mediation Theory and Practice 5 credits

COMN XXXX Human Communication Class 5 credits

COMM 4701 Facilitation-Mediation Workshop 4 credits

CRES 48XX   Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

CRES 4981   Internship 1 credit

Spring Quarter (18 Credits)

CRES 4225  Conciliation and Reconciliation 5 credits

CRES 4111  Reflective Practice 5 credits

CRES 48XX  2 Special Topics Classes (varies) 6 credits

CRES 4971  Practicum 3 credits

Summer Quarter (8 Credits)

Elective Courses in Affiliated Academic Units

OR

CRES 4995  Thesis Research 5 cresits and

CRES 4991  Independent Study 3 credits

Plan B: Time to Degree: 2 Calendar Years - about 10 credits, or 2 courses per term

First year Fall Quarter (8 credits)

INTS 4920  Conflict Resolution 5 credits

CRES 4221 Negotiation Theory and Practice 3 credits

First year Winter Quarter (10 credits)

CRES 4222  Mediation Theory and Practice 5 credits

COMN XXXX Human Communication Class 5 credits

First year Spring Quarter (10 credits)

CRES 4225 Conciliation and Reconciliation 5 credits

CRES 48XX Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

CRES 4981  Internship 2 credits

Second year Fall Quarter (7 credits)

MGMT 4620 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics 4 credits

CRES 48XX Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

Second year Winter Quarter (7 credits)

COMM XXXX Facilitation-Mediation Workshop 4  credits

CRES 48XX Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

Second year Spring Quarter (9-10 credits)

CRES 4111 Reflective Practice 5 credits

CRES 48XX Special Topics Classes (varies) 3 credits

CRES 4971 Practicum 1-2 credit

Second year Summer Quarter (10-11 credits)

CRES 4971 Practicum 1-3 credits

Electives     8 credits or

CRES 4995 Thesis Research 5 credits

CRES 4991 Independent Study 5 credits

Plan C: Time to Degree: 4 calendar Years - about 5 credits or 1 class per term

First year Fall Quarter (5 credits)

INTS 4920  Conflict Resolution 5 credits

First year Winter Quarter (5 credits)

CRES 4222  Mediation Theory and Practice 5 credits

First year Spring Quarter (5 credits)

CRES 4225 Conciliation and Reconciliation 5 credits

Second year Fall Quarter (5 credits)

CRES 4221 Negotiation Theory and Practice 3 credits

CRES 4981  Internship 2 credits

Second year Winter Quarter (5 credits)

COMN XXXX Human Communications class 5 credits

Second year Spring Quarter (5 credits)

CRES 4111 Reflective Practice 5 credits

Third year Fall Quarter (4 credits)

MGMT 4620 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics 4 credits

Third year Winter Quarter (7 credits)

COMM XXXX Facilitation-Mediation Workshop 4  credits

CRES 48XX Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

Third year Spring Quarter (7 credits)

CRES 48XX 2 Special Topics Classes (varies) 6 credits

CRES 4971 Practicum 1 credit

Third year Summer Quarter (1 credit)

CRES 4971 Practicum 1 credit

Fourth year Fall Quarter (5 credits)

Elective or

CRES 4995 Thesis Research 5 credits

Fourth year Winter Quarter (3 credits)

CRES 48XX Special Topics Class (varies) 3 credits

Fourth year Spring Quarter (5 credits)

Elective or

CRES 4991 Independent Thesis Research 5 credits

 

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